Weekend Wines - Barthod, Mugneret, Vilmart, Milan, Jadot, etc.

[Peter_C]

Busy weekend full of drinking and eating:

NV Vilmart Grand Cellier
Beautiful as ever, I could have 10 cases of this and I’d never tire of its energy and palate presence.

2002 Jean Milan Terres de Noel
Seemed more open than a prior bottle, but wow is the nose still soaring with violets, jasmin, oyster shell and minerality. Didn’t seem to have the same cut on the palate as before, but still a baby.

1996 Roumier Chambolle Musigny
Seemed a little tart and spiky to begin with, like it was unhappy having to be consumed on Labor Day weekend. But this settled in and became very bright and a great companion to food.

2002 Mugneret-Gibourg Echezeaux
Gotta love dead babies - only if they’re wine of course. An ethereal experience, weightless yet big boned, elegant but powerful. A real doozy and one to seek.

1999 Jadot NSG Boudots
May have been ever so slightly corked, but it was a tough call. In any event, showed some interesting cinnamon and spice notes, but seemed a little muted drunk alongside the 2002.

2002 Jadot NSG Boudots
Much more expressive, though this showed some oak still. Dark fruited and meaty, with interesting spices interspersed. Finish was a little rustic, but a nice bottle for sure. I’d hold.

2004 Jadot GC Estournelles (from 375)
Still zero green/celery salt. Fourth bottle I’ve tried, all “clean.” Came across simple in comparison to the aforementioned, but definitely a pleasant wine.

1990 Deutz Cuvee William
Grrr, I hate oxidized Champagne. Not a total loss but it’s color belies the fact that this particular bottle was mistreated or the cork sucked. Had another bottle from the same source and it was fine.

2004 Vatan Sancerre Clos la Neore (i think)
Super bright fruit with tongue raking acidity, but very classy and refined at the same time. My first experience with Vatan, tasty stuff.

2000 Mugneret-Gibourg CM Les Feusselottes
Singing it’s heart out, throwing sous bois, juicy/fleshy red fruits with a lengthy finish.

2002 Barthod CM Les Charmes
Came off as a grand cru imo - packed with fruit and just in a delicious place right now. A few sips seemed like it needed time (tannin) but others were smooth sailing. Yum.

1990 Kalin Cellars Cuvee D’Or (from 375ml)
Very pretty with tangerine and honeyed tropical fruits. Creme brulee also pops up - not syrupy or overly sweet, quite a treat with crackers n jelly.

[dbailey]

Peter,

Not had much Mugneret-Gibourg, but what I’ve had has been stellar so far. Just managed to pick up some Dr Georges 76s so am definitely looking forward to trying those! In general, if there’s a bid out there for M-G you can safely assume it’s me…

Dan

[Phillip_F_r_a_n_k_s]

Drinking very, very well there PMC.

[Michael_Malinoski]

Thanks, Peter, I appreciate the notes. Some of the Burgs sound delicious and well worth seeking out (would really like to try that Barthod). I really want to try a Vatan Sancerre, as well.

Too bad Joe wasted a good sweet wine like the Kalin on the unappreciative palate you’ve got, but it does sound like it managed to catch your attention more than most sweet wines!

-Michael

[Peter_C]

@Michael Malinoski

Thanks, Peter, I appreciate the notes. Some of the Burgs sound delicious and well worth seeking out (would really like to try that Barthod). I really want to try a Vatan Sancerre, as well.

Too bad Joe wasted a good sweet wine like the Kalin on the unappreciative palate you’ve got, but it does sound like it managed to catch your attention more than most sweet wines!

-Michael

It was amazing. I’ve come around from my “I hate dessert wines” stance. Though drinking them after 4 other wines is hardly advisable, as they’re headache central.

[ybarselah]

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[Peter_C]

@ybarselah

wow peter – great stuff here and i really appreciate since i have a few of these.

what do you think on timing of the 2002 mg ech?

and yeah, jadot did very well in 2004 at the 1er level as well. the suchots is excellent and was dirt cheap for a while

aside from a huge SHHHHH! on barthod, fully agree. the cras and charmes are both fully grand cru in 2002 – the cras is a dead ringer for bonnes mares. def look at her 2004s – the fuees is already delicious.

The 2002 Mug Ech needs time to develop complexity, but if you like a primary burg with layers of fruit, it wasnt tight by any means. I enjoyed the heck out of it over lunch.

I sadly only have 1 04 Jadot Est split left,plowed through a 6-pack just about.

[A_Fenster]

I had most of the M-G lineup on release and it was clear they were special wines. The grand crus were sublime and not easy to get.

Barthod and 2002 sounds like a happy circumstance.

Al Fenster

[Lee_Short]

The '00 M-G Nuits Chaignots is lovely, too. My inventory says I have another bottle, but damn if I can find it.

[Guillaume_Deschamps]

@A Fenster

I had most of the M-G lineup on release and it was clear they were special wines. The grand crus were sublime and not easy to get.

Tried them in barrel and the Ech did such an impression on me that it’s the only GC I’ve ever owned a case of, regardless of producer. Now I have to wait on those mags

[dbailey]

@Lee Short

The '00 M-G Nuits Chaignots is lovely, too. My inventory says I have another bottle, but damn if I can find it.

Lee,

You are spot on, it’s a superb bottle of wine right now - if only I could find any more of it. Hopefully the 76 is even better…

We had the 03 ruchottes a few months back and that was awesome as well.

Dan