I haven’t had any of these producers before and am currently ‘studying’ Burgundy’s top producers. Which of these would offer the best value and the truest example of its producer’s style?
Nuits-St-Georges, Sylvain Cathiard 2019 — $249
Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle, Trapet 2005 — $235
Morey-St-Denis, Domaine Dujac 2008 — $235
My vote would be to the Cathiard. Im a big 2019 Burgundy fan, and love the producer. But you can’t go too wrong with any of those. 2005s can have a ton of structure that all too often outlives all the fruit.
I wouldn’t choose any of those personally. This is a good example of low end bottlings that don’t really show the true character of the producer. Aside from the fact that Trapet in 05 was not nearly the same producer as now. And Dujac in 08 is a tough vintage/producer combination.
I think these are all good producers, in different styles, but agree w Andrew that I don’t think any of these would offer great value for money, or show off the best sides of the producers (for the reasons stated). If I were to choose I would probably opt for the Cathiard.
I would leave out the 2019. Too young to really show a producer’s style. I would pick either the Trapet or the Dujac. I probably would lean toward the Trapet as Petite Chapelle is an excellent premier cru vineyard.
Do you like young and fruit forward (2019), or aged and lean (2008). Is that the domaine or negoce Dujac? 2005 Trapet isn’t particularly special.
I’d personally go for the 2019 1st, then 2005 Trapet and lastly the Dujac (still a question on what exact wine that is).
Cathiard is way over priced. Dujac is a good wine if it’s the 1er cru otherwise a pass. I know nothing about the Trapet.
If it’s a forced choice of those 3, I’d try the Cathiard. Ditto @Eric_Egan and @Andrew_K - same reasons. I think drinking an 05 Trapet would give you a misleading (and negative) view of that producer’s work today. My (much more limited) experience of Dujac in 08 aligns with Andrew’s, and I suspect that would be particularly true at villages level.
Domaine Dujac; indifferent on age and primary/tertiary differences, more trying to learn
About when does Trapet become more representative of today’s style
If trying to learn, then you should be using your $ to buy bottles that are considered more representative of the producer’s best terroir and current style. The wines and prices you cited aren’t that.
Late 2010s
Ok so my conclusion after reading all of this is to hold off from these. Thanks all!
Honestly, not a bad decision. Particularly for the two older ones if they were some kind of screaming value, it’s unlikely they would be available.
Let us know what else you’re thinking about!
Would these be any better haha?
2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale $202
2014 Domaine Robert Groffier Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées $263
Who is offering you these off-vintages at these high prices?
Auction pricing on that 2014 you are considering $263 for:
Local wine shop, Central London, converted these to USD.
You live in the wine trading capital of the world, with so much wine in bonded storage and readily accessible to be pulled out of VAT. For example, Lay Wheeler quick search on Dujac: Search Results
Yes ofc, I do this regularly but I happen to need something for Sunday and not a case!
They sell by the bottle, including the 2008 Dujac 20% lower than the your original post, and many other vintages.