Red Burgundy

Question 1

Bourgogne Côte-d’Or Rouge, Henri Germain

Answer 1

Two plots from Volnay and Meursault

18 months (20-25% new oak), followed by another four month in tank prior to bottling without fining or filtration

with delicate, perfectly detailed Pinot Noir aromatics, including strawberry preserves and cloves. Compelling, wholesome purity, with minerality and length. Another wine that puts on weight as it evolves in the glass

Question 2

Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Georges Roumier 2018

Answer 2

Christophe uses only de-stemmed fruit in this cuvée and avoids new oak. Medium-bodied and bright, the wine shows flavors of red berries, forest floor, and citrus-driven acidity.

Question 3

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg 2018

Answer 3

Bouquet of cherries, raspberries, blood orange, and dark chocolate. Nicely integrated new oak.

On the palate, it’s full-bodied, velvety and supple, with tannins that are cloaked in rich but lively fruit.

Question 4

Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Philippe Rossignol 2018

Answer 4

Philippe Rossignol and his son Sylvain have been working together since 2005 on this small 7 ha estate created from scratch in 1976, from 2.5 ha of vines.

Classic Gevrey Style,

Black cherries, raspberries, and a hint of dark chocolate. Savory notes with plenty of depth and a thread of vibrancey.

Question 5

Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Evocelles’, Philippe Rossignol 2014

Answer 5

.5 Hectare parcel in Northern part of GC

Fresh aromas of black and red fruit, including ripe wild cherries, raspberry preserves, and crushed pomegranate.

The wine is concentrated, but nimble and fresh on the palate, with a stony core of mineral-saturated red fruit flavors that echo the nose

Question 6

Gevrey-Chambertin, Mes Cinq Terroirs, Denis Mortet

Answer 6

Black cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, and subtle baking spices from the lightly toasted French oak.

Very structured palate

These 5 sites comprise some of the top village-level sites in all of Gevrey. The fruit is from 60+ year old vines and entirely de-stemmed, before fermenting on indigenous yeast.

The final wine is aged 18 months in barrel (35% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Question 7

Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet

Answer 7

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes comes from vines averaging 60 years of age within nine parcels that are representative of the appellation.

It has a lovely bouquet of undergrowth scents percolating through red berry fruit that is slightly darker than the Bourgogne Rouge the 50% whole cluster nicely integrated. The lightly spiced palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins a fine bead of acidity and an elegant finish that exerts gentle grip.

Question 8

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Bussière’, Domaine Georges Roumier

Answer 8

La Bussière is situated on the lower slopes where the land flattens out.
Excellent drainage along with a very gentle eastward exposure, creating a good mesoclimate.
La Bussiere tend to be quite full-bodied with notable tannins.

Question 9

Chambolle-Musigny ‘Les Fremières Vieilles Vignes’, Domaine Digioia-Royer

Answer 9

100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast alcoholic fermentation. Aged for 16 months in barrel (20% new), blending in stainless steel tank before bottling

Fresh and elegant, A balance that supports beautiful notes of cherry, blueberry and licorice.

Question 10

Chambolle Musigny- Georges Roumier

Answer 10

3.5 Hectares
Average vine age: 40 years
Hand-harvested and sorted, 70-80% destemmed, 16 months in 10-15% new oak, bottled unfined and unfiltered

abundant cherry and blackberry fruit, but also with a marvellous complexity. On the palate, the wine is approachable and lively, with a perfect combination of extract and freshness

Question 11

Chambolle Musigny ‘Les Cras’, Georges Roumier

Answer 11

The Les Cras vineyard lies right against a hillside in chalky soil. The tannins of this wine are much firmer than is typical of other Chambolle-Musignys.

Robust nose showing some black fruit alongside cherry. Fresh attack with a tannic backbone that provides tension. Long finish

Question 12

Chambolle-Musigny Georges Roumier

Answer 12

3.5 Hectares
Average vine age: 40 years
Hand-harvested and sorted, 70-80% destemmed, punchdowns during fermentation, all natural yeasts, 16 months in 10-15% new oak, bottled unfined and unfiltered

abundant cherry and blackberry fruit, but also with a marvellous complexity. On the palate, the wine is approachable and lively, with a perfect combination of extract and freshness

Question 13

Clos de Vougeot

Answer 13

is the largest – and one of the most famous – grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits
More likely to underwelm however, Good parcels & good producers win out.

The vineyard covers 51 hectares (125 acres) of land.

Clos de Vougeot is famously fragmented – it is divided into 100 different parcels owned by more than 80 producers. Its wines therefore vary considerably in character and quality.

Question 14

Romanee-Saint-Vivant

Answer 14

It covers 9.4 hectares
Romanée-Saint-Vivant’s Pinot Noir wines tend to be lighter and more aromatic than other grands crus in Vosne-Romanée.

Question 15

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Domaine Y. Clerget 2018

Answer 15

From the top section of Clos de Vougeot
Aged in barrel (30% new)
Unfined and unfiltered

Subtly minty with dark cherry fruit and candied orange zest.

Pronounced fruit on the palate with ripe, supporting tannins and a salty touch on the finish.

Question 16

Echezeaux Grand Cru, Domaine Jean Grivot 2020

Answer 16

Produced from a 0.84ha parcel. The vines were planted in 1954.

A very elegant expression of Echezeaux, with a velvety black plum and rose petal fruit. There is a lovely freshness and so much finesse that the tannin and structure might surprise you at the end.

Question 17

Echezeaux Grand Cru, Georges Noellat 2019

Answer 17

Bouquet of blackberry, undergrowth, tobacco and crushed limestone aromas.

The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins hints of peppermint and touches of white pepper and sage toward the finish.

Five barrels produced matured entirely in new oak.

Question 18

Echezeaux Grand Cru, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 2017

Answer 18

Cherry, currant and light floral notes.
Silky and elegant, with fine intensity to the berry flavors, ending with elements of spice and minerals

Question 19

Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Domaine de L’Arlot 2020

Answer 19

Very pure dark cherries, violets, blackcurrants and touches of rosemary on the nose.
The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, fine acidity with just the right amount of spice towards the finish.

Question 20

Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 2017

Answer 20

The Romanée-St.-Vivant features gorgeous floral, mineral, cherry and wild strawberry, sandalwood and spice aromas and flavors. Firm and focused, yet supple in texture, it combines elegance and tension.

Question 21

Nuits-Saint-Georges ‘Clos de L’Arlot’ Domaine Arlot

Answer 21

unusually rich and muscular rendition

sweet berry fruit and plums with warm spices

Medium to full-bodied, firm and structured, with a deep core of fruit and lively acidity

Question 22

Nuits-Saint-Georges ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Domaine Robert Chevillon

Answer 22

Aromas of red berries, orange zest and rose petals introduce the 2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes, a medium-bodied, fleshy and perfumed wine with melting tannins and a saline finish. It’s an especially charming, fragrant rendition of this perennially reliable cuvée

Question 23

Nuits-Saint-Georges ‘Les Montroziers’, Domaine Faiveley

Answer 23

• 14 month in French oak barrels,
• 20-30% new oak
• Intense garnet red hue and aromas of fruit, oak and spice on the nose. The palate reveals a smooth, rich attack, velvety tannins and good balance. A delicate, seductive and very elegant wine.

Question 24

Beaune 1er Cru ‘Clos de Roi’, Domaine Tollot-Beaut

Answer 24

This wine shows high-toned and lifted aromatics of dark fruit, flowers, and herbs, with minerals and notes of vanilla and spice from aging in 50% new Burgundian pièce.

Question 25

Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Domaine Chevrot

Answer 25

It’s aged for a total of 18 months, twelve months in neutral French oak barrels and six months in stainless steel vats. Contrary to popular belief, these sites are not particularly high elevation and they surround the winery. This is a generous wine that is fresh and redolent with strawberry fruit on the palate, delicate tannins, and a mineral back bone.

Question 26

Esprit Leflaive, Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets 2018 ($725)

Answer 26

Perfumed floral aromas with a hint of violets and mocha.

On the palate lightly stalky with notes of herbs and menthol

It is delicate and rather refined for Arvelets, which is a climat on red clay with a more Southerly exposure which can be more robust.

Question 27

Pommard ‘Les Vieilles Vignes’, Vincent Girardin 2016

Answer 27

Intense strawberry, cherry and floral flavors are matched up against a taut structure in this compact red. Balanced, with a long if slightly austere finish today

Question 28

Volnay 1er Cru ‘Les Angles’, Louis Boillot

Answer 28

wine bursting with notes of sweet blackberries, cassis, subtle spices and wood smoke. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, supple and open-knit, with juicy acids and a pure finish.

100% destemmed. Spontaneous
fermentations, and a long, gentle élevage in
barrel (<30% new).

Question 29

Volnay ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Domaine Florent Garaudet

Answer 29

Elegant and seductive expression in the glass. an aroma and taste of cherry with a hint of spice. The tannins are soft and the aftertaste long and full of red berries.

Question 30

Volnay 1er Cru ‘Les Caillerets’, Louis Boillot 2016

Answer 30

combination of ripeness, freshness and precision with silky tannins.

Boillot destemmed all of his fruit and relied entirely on remontages during fermentation, eschewing pigeages. His ‘16s spent about 18 days on their skins, including a pre-fermentation cold soak lasting 5 to 8 days.
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Question 31

Domaine Marquis d’Angerville

Answer 31

The estate is run by Guillaume d’Angerville, who converted the vineyards to biodynamics in 2009.

Question 32

Volnay 1er Cru ‘Champans’, Domaine Marquis d’Angerville 2020 ($455)

Answer 32

• Pronounced aromas of black plum and cassis, with notes of rose petal and liquorice. The texture is full-bodied and rich, with solid but silky tannins, while the extract and freshness carry this to a lingering finish.
• The grapes are destemmed and given a cold soak prior to fermentation and ageing in cask (10-15% new).

Question 33

Volnay 1er Cru ‘Clos des Ducs’, Domaine Marquis d’Angerville 2020 ($780)

Answer 33

• This iconic wine from the d’Angerville estate is a 2.15-hectare monopole that begins on the north side of the village and climbs up the white marl soils of the slope here, producing wines with a bright red berry fruit with notes of licorice, ginger, and violets.
• The wine is not as full-bodied as those south of the village, but with a lovely, silky character. D’Angerville explains that the aromas are ‘almost peppery’ and that recent vintages have delivered perfect conditions for Volnay

Question 34

Volnay ‘Santenots’, Thierry & Pascal Matrot 2018

Answer 34

A rich bouquet of cherries, cassis and wild berries mingled with toasty new oak.
Velvety wine that displays fine depth and concentration, concluding with a long finish.

Question 35

Monthelie Rouge, Domaine Roulot

Answer 35

Notes of sweet red berries, spices and petals preface the 2021 Monthélie Village, a medium-bodied, satiny and supple red that’s bright and melting. It was vinified with some 50% whole bunches, and the result is nicely integrated.