I had these over the last couple weeks. All were pop and pour and drunk over several hours.
[*]2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée (6/21/2019)
Lovely florals, Vosne spice and cherry fruit on the nose. On the palate, it’s elegant and mid weighted with less breadth and depth than the 10. It’s brighter and redder fruited than the '10 with a little sweet tart confectionary note on the back end. Rhubarb, cherry, cranberry and some mossiness and basil undertones. This drinks with a purity like mineral water. The comparatively brighter acid brings a freshness and sense of clarity that I enjoy, but the wine lacks the sap, cohesion, and overall Zen of the '10. Mouthwatering on the back end. Outstanding in a more linear and restrained mode. (91 pts.)
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2009 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée (7/3/2019)
Significantly riper nose than the '10 or '08. Vosne spice, cherry fruit, and florals on the nose. Sappy and dense with more spice, red pinot fruit bordering at times on preserves, hard candy, and deft wood spice on the palate. It’s round, fleshy yet silky in texture, perfumed and fruity, but still manages to hold itself together. This does for me border on overripe. It steps right up to the line and then stops. Baroque and deep, yet with grace and good balance for it’s size, with more stuffing than most village wines. Finishes firm yet broad, and interesting contrast. I like this quite a bit, but would much prefer to drink the '10 any day. I can say that for most red Burgs though. (91 pts.) -
2010 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée (6/20/2019)
Lovely perfume. Vosne spice, cherry fruit, florals on the nose. On the palate, it’s deep, yet precise and very detailed for a village wine. Supple, yet with great lift and freshness. There is a purity and sense of focus that is a cool contrast to the sap and breadth of this over performing wine. Beautiful fruit, spice and balance. Quite long on the back end. A terrific, harmonious wine drinking at early peak. (93 pts.)
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One of my favorite producers. I felt it was a good time to check in on these wines. I initially wanted to compare the 09 and 10, but I accidentally pulled the 08 instead of the 09. I am glad I did. It was great lesson in vintage comparison. Each of these wines showed the vintage character very well. They spoke of their terroir and of their producer. These were all very enjoyable wines ranging in styles from the overt and supple 09, to the inward and firmer 08, with the '10 having the best of everything.
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