TN: 2005 Joseph Drouhin Chambertin (France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru)

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  • 2005 Joseph Drouhin Chambertin - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru (11/18/2009)
    Tasted at sea on the Silver Wind off the coast of Egypt. This was at a Burgundian influenced dinner of Poulet de Bresse. The wine was fully open and bursting with pleasure and complexity. Captivating nose of dark cherries; on the palate lots of Griotte cherries and cinnamon intermixed. The wine is multilayered and evolves as the evening progresses. An absolutely delightful wine. (95 pts.)

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Great note and it sounds like a great expedition to boot.

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Am I to assume that some '05 Burgs are in a good space now? Prior to shutting down?

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I’ve found that most of them have already gone to sleep. I haven’t checked much lately.

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Glad to see this one wasn’t shut down. Sounds like a great bottle.

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Glad to hear it showed well. Was there any decanting or aerating involved?

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Michel, thanks for reminding me about that. Yes…I asked the sommelier to decant the wine about an hour before we drank it in a magnum decanter so it got plenty of air (usually I do not decant Burgundies). Also, remember, the motion of the ship is thought to often advance the wines, so I thought it was worth a risk. Definitely not shut down, and I do think the air from decanting was helpful.