Recent red B’dy vintages that drink great now?

[Craig_G]

The two best young Burgundies I’ve had recently were from 2013. I really didn’t expect that.

I stocked up a few from village to GC in 2013s, despite a few naysayers. Glad its showing well!

Craig, what have you tried? The last one I had, M-G Vosne, was hard as nails. I’ve been under the impression that I’d have to wait for a good while on these. I do think it’ll end up being an awesome vintage for Clos Lambrays. I bought as much as I could from my usual suspects through the normal distribution chain.

BTW, 2013 is an excellent vintage for Beaujolais.

The two 2013s I was referring to were Dujac Chambolle and Gerard Mugneret Vosne Suchots.

[MChang]

I’ve drank a whole bunch of mostly village '13 burgs lately and they’ve been delicious. Most of the '13 I have is village and premier cru. I didn’t go too deep in GC; I’m not exactly sure how the '13 GCs will age, although I suspect they might be really good, but take awhile to mature.

[Howard_Cooper]

Another 2006 naysayer here. Hudelot-Noellat 2006s (Vosne & Chambolle wines) have been tough sledding.

I had Vosne Beaumonts and Clos Vougeot that were good, but no better. I’m less taken with H-N wines than many others seem to be, though.

Think Charles took over only in 2010. Don’t know if the wines got better since then.

I thought he took over in 2008? And the answer for me is yes, the wines are better.

[Howard_Cooper]

Howard,

Your list of vintages makes a lot of sense, but I will take issue with 2006. I am still hoping to open a convincing 2006 bottle …

M

Since the OP seemed to be asking which vintages are ready to drink, I assumed that Howard was answering that question, not saying that that all those vintages are necessarily first rate.

Correct. 2005 is a great vintage but most of the ones I have had even recently are unevolved. 2010 is my favorite vintage of recent years. While the wines are much more user-friendly young and I am drinking a few, I want to hold most of the better wines for several more years. 2012-2016 are again vintages that I won’t be drinking yet. Anyone encouraging someone to drink higher appellation 2005s or 2015s right now are drinking vintage charts, not wines.

[Howard_Cooper]

I’ve been having a lot of luck with 2001s recently.

Me too.

[Paul_H_Galli]

Haven’t had a ton of 2006 Red Burgs, but Montille did quite a nice job with the vintage.

TTT

[brodie_thomson]

My current favourites for immediate drinking is 2007 and 2001.

Brodie

[Nathan_V]

I’ve been having a lot of luck with 2001s recently.

Me too.

Barthod and M-G still have some uncoiling to do, IME.

[A_Songeur]

The Fourrier 2006 have been great: Combe aux Moines, Champeaux Morey 1er and Morey vill… .
Mugneret Gibourg also not to mention Mugnier Chambolle vill and NSG la Marechale, Grivot villages…

[M_a_x_B]

Opened Ramonet Chassagne (red) village yesterday and it was really lovely, although a bit lacking in body and weight. (To calibrate this last comment: I prefer lighter reds …)

[Subu_Ramachandran]

Think Charles took over only in 2010. Don’t know if the wines got better since then.

I thought he took over in 2008? And the answer for me is yes, the wines are better.

He worked the harvest in other places, started full time in 2010. The important thing is I like the wines now, have been a buyer since 2012 vintage and across the lineup from village to GC.

[Jay_Miller]

Haven’t had a ton of 2006 Red Burgs, but Montille did quite a nice job with the vintage.

TTT

So did l’arlot

[Howard_Cooper]

Think Charles took over only in 2010. Don’t know if the wines got better since then.

I thought he took over in 2008? And the answer for me is yes, the wines are better.

He worked the harvest in other places, started full time in 2010. The important thing is I like the wines now, have been a buyer since 2012 vintage and across the lineup from village to GC.

We agree on liking his wines, but for anyone wanting to know what vintages are his:

Charles Van Canneyt - Exclusive to Clos Cachet

http://www.ficofi.com/chateau/domaine-hudelot-noellat

I believe this is also what he told me when I visited there this summer.

[Neal.Mollen]

Wouldn’t open DRC, Roumier, or the like but lots of 2010’s are drinking right now, solid 1er’s and below.

Chevillon in particular I’d encourage getting in to. I dare say their NSG Village almost seems to be on the way down. 2 recent bottles with this result, and a 1er Perrieres was pretty dang open the other week. Kind of disappointed as I expected these wines to age twice as long or more, but in a way I’m happy to have wines that are ready.

I had the Albert Morot Bressandes out of a 375 last night and was shocked at how happy it was to be out of the bottle and into the glass. I am not sure what its future life might look like but it was so pleasant last night that I doubt I will find out; the rest are now marked ready to drink

[Subu_Ramachandran]

I thought he took over in 2008? And the answer for me is yes, the wines are better.

He worked the harvest in other places, started full time in 2010. The important thing is I like the wines now, have been a buyer since 2012 vintage and across the lineup from village to GC.

We agree on liking his wines, but for anyone wanting to know what vintages are his:

Charles Van Canneyt - Exclusive to Clos Cachet – Clos Cachet Fine Wines (CCFW)

http://www.ficofi.com/chateau/domaine-hudelot-noellat

I believe this is also what he told me when I visited there this summer.

I stand corrected. Thanks Howard. I love his wines!

[Howard_Cooper]

He worked the harvest in other places, started full time in 2010. The important thing is I like the wines now, have been a buyer since 2012 vintage and across the lineup from village to GC.

We agree on liking his wines, but for anyone wanting to know what vintages are his:

Charles Van Canneyt - Exclusive to Clos Cachet – Clos Cachet Fine Wines (CCFW)

http://www.ficofi.com/chateau/domaine-hudelot-noellat

I believe this is also what he told me when I visited there this summer.

I stand corrected. Thanks Howard. I love his wines!

Me too. One reason I discussed this point was because I recently had a 2008 premier cru that tasted awfully good - esp. when you realize he was 20 years old at the time. Charles said that he thinks his 2016s are the best he has made - cannot wait to taste them at the Paulee (we had 2017 barrel samples when we visited).

[LMD_Ermitano]

I don’t know if I’d call it “great”; but, for its age (or lack thereof, rather), the 2010 Drouhin Clos de Bèze served during a Drouhin dinner a couple of weeks ago was drinking surprisingly well.