MChang:
Noah_C:
I’ve written CellarTracker notes for the following producers. You’ll see that many = are quality producers, but there’s no DRC, Rousseau, or others of that ilk. Bottles range from regional up to Grand Cru and everything in between. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but this is what I’ve got:
Red (including Beaujolais)
White (including Chablis)
I had a pretty good idea of what I was going to find when I went through your CT and I was essentially right. Almost all the wines you had were from mid or low tier producers from undistinguished vintages. A ton of 04s and 11s and a 97 corton from a producer I’ve never heard of. Some Jadot and Bouchard drank pretty early, and the only expensive wine (from a mid tier producer) from a good (not great) vintage was the 02 tardy Clos Vougeot which you thought was too smooth? I would imagine many burg enthusiasts would have really liked it, but beyond that, sort of suggests if you’re looking at burgundy you may like sites like Clos de La Roche or some of the Vosne sites more.
Wines I would consider seeking out:
Lignier MSD 1er VV
Ideally with some age but 17-19s should drink well too with some air.
There are higher end “versions” of both bottles but I picked these because they’re not overly expensive but would drink superbly.
Michael,
I think you would agree that Burgundies don’t have to cost $1000 to be fabulous drinks, but I agree that they have to be well chosen. One wine I very much enjoyed this year that fits in this category was Armand Heitz’s 2017 Pommard Clos des Poutures. TN: 2017 Heitz-Lochardet Pommard 1er Clos Poutures - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers
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