I thought I would start a thread of extremely broad generalizations based on over-extrapolations from one’s own limited experience. I’m thinking that this is a good place, based on tasting somewhere between 1-3 bottles in various settings, to rank producers that make 10-20 wines a year and have done so for half a century. This is also a good place to generalize an entire vintage from a particular region if you’ve had two or three bottles that are from that region or a place near it. Honestly, I’m not even sure you have to have had the wines you are commenting on in this thread in order to draw broad conclusions about broad categories of wines. I will start.
So 2005 red burgundy is completely over the hill. Last night I opened my 5th of a six-pack of Mugnier’s 2005 1er cru nuits marechale. This wine has always been open and has never ever shut down. So I take it that the same is true of all 2005 red burgundies as I’ve had one. But this bottle, while delicious, was completely secondary. The fruit forward nature has not just moved to the background, but completely disappeared. It is now a dying wine. I would suggest that you drink your 2005 red burgundy as quickly as possible.
High Brian. Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately that thread is based on Jeb Dunnuck’s tasting notes, which are based on experience. While I’m sure there are some extremely broad generalizations based on over-extrapolations within the thread, that’s not good enough. Unless you can say something reckless, I’m going to have to ask the mods to revoke your posting privileges in this thread. No hard feelings.
This is a very good post. Anton - please feel free to use this thread to share your thoughts on specific wines by saying things about vintages and producers.
^ hi David. I can’t read your post because you are currently on my ignore list, but it’s a great note on a 2002 Donnhoff and it fits perfectly in the context of the thread. Thanks for posting.
Good post. Not Anton level good but very much appreciated. But this thread isn’t limited to red burgundy. I drink a lot of German wine too and my main man in champagne is Cedy B. Keller makes the best wine.
Sorry Dale. The “generally” is hedging her bets and so it doesn’t really work in this thread. I’m gonna ask the mods to revoke your posting privileges in this thread.