Burgundy 08 - Allen Meadows Recommends
Allen Meadows' Burghound.com report has appeared with glowing reviews
for a number of Burgundy
2008 wines that are offered by Berrys, many of which have now sold out. In
addition to an enthusiastic review of Olivier Bernstein's
2008s which we will be offering in Spring (and Domaine Eugenie later in
2010), Allen has also singled out the following Côte de Nuits Red
wines where we still have stock available:
Top
Value
Bourgogne
Rouge Au Pelson, David Clark
Sweet Spot
Wines
Gevrey
Chambertin, Combe aux Moines, Faiveley
Gevrey-Chambertin,
Les Cazetiers, 1er Cru, Faiveley
Nuits
St Georges Les Georges, Thibault Liger Belair
Nuits
St Georges Porrets St Georges, Faiveley
Gevrey-Chambertin "Les Cazetiers"
1er Cru, Bernstein
Gevrey-Chambertin "Champeaux" 1er
Cur, Bernstein
Don't
Miss
Richebourg,
Thibault Liger Belair
Other
Highly-Rated Wines
Bonnes-Mares,
Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie
Le
Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
Chapelle-Chambertin,
Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
Allen
Meadows' Summary Vintage Review
2008
Côte de Nuits Reds
"At their best, the ‘08s Côte de Nuits reds are excellent
wines with vibrant acidities that speak clearly and eloquently of their
underlying terroirs. They are refreshing, energetic, balanced, fresh, intense,
pure and racy middle weight wines that generally carry low alcoholic levels and
display ample amounts of those ineffable qualities of tension and presence. In
short, they’re classic Burgundies of delicacy, finesse and grace.
Moreover, they should prove to be worthy cellar candidates for aging over the
medium-term.
While it is not always the case when considering any particular domaine, 2008
is generally more interesting than 2007 but also more variable. This statement
should serve to underscore how variable 2008 is because 2007 is notably
variable itself. There are a lot of disappointing and even just downright
mediocre 2008s. By contrast, the best ‘08s are easily much more
interesting than are the best ‘94s plus there are many more of them.
(Allen Meadows - www.burghound.com)"
More Reports
& Recommendations:
- Berrys' 2008 Burgundy Overview,
- Berrys' Best 2008 Burgundy Wines and
- Jancis Robinson's MW recommendations
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Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Christian Serafin
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Gevrey Chambertin En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
24.50
$
38.52
(In Bond)
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Glowing bright red colour with really seductive fruit on the nose and again on the palate. This is all about the fruit, with relatively low acidity and no obtrusive tannins. Drink 2012-2015 . Burghound Score: 86 - 89/100 | ||||
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Nuits-St Georges, Les Porêts-St Georges, 1er Cru, J Faiveley
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Nuits Saint Georges En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
27.50
$
43.24
(In Bond)
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Les Porêts-St Georges is a marvellously full-bodied Nuits-St Georges wine from the heart of the appellation. The bouquet is closed for the moment but the fruit on the palate shows what a class act this is. Give it time. (Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer) Drink 2013-2018 . Burghound Score: 90 - 93/100 | ||||
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Gevrey-Chambertin, Combe au Moine, Domaine Faiveley
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Gevrey Chambertin En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
31.50
$
49.53
(In Bond)
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. This is an absolutely classical Gevrey-Chambertin, with an abundance of fruit up front followed by a more tannic finish. It is beautifully balanced and very persistent, a fine example. (Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer) Drink 2012-2015 . Burghound Score: 90 - 93/100 | ||||
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Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Christian Serafin
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Gevrey Chambertin En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
35.00
$
55.03
(In Bond)
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Full, deep, red colour with a much more backward nose than the regular Gevrey. This is tightly wound, concentrated Gevrey, not yet ready to show its paces. Drink 2013-2016 . Burghound Score: 87 - 90/100 | ||||
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Nuits-St Georges, Les St Georges, 1er Cru, Thibault Liger-Belair
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Nuits Saint Georges En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
41.25
$
64.86
(In Bond)
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
14% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. A miniscule yield but a marvellous wine, this 1er Cru Nuits-St Georges has some delightful peppery touches to the remarkably elegant and persistent fruit. Watch this develop over the next decade. (Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer) Drink 2013-2019 . Burghound Score: 91 - 93/100 | ||||
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Chapelle-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Gevrey Chambertin En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
47.50
$
74.68
(In Bond)
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
Organic (Certified),
Biodynamic (Certified),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Compared to the evident charm of Rossignol-Trape's Latricières, his Chapelle-Chambertin is much more intense and tightly coiled but, don’t be deceived – there is at least as much fruit just waiting for the moment to express itself. Drink 2014-2020 . Burghound Score: 91 - 93/100 Jancis Score: 17/20 | ||||
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Gevrey-Chambertin, Le Fonteny, 1er Cru, Domaine Christian Sérafin
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Gevrey Chambertin En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
48.00
$
75.47
(In Bond)
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Gevrey-Chambertin, Fonteny shows an abundance of fruit on the nose, with ultra rich cherries and a corresponding depth of flavour on the palate but the skilful use of oak keeps all in order. Drink 2013-2018 . Burghound Score: 89 - 91/100 | ||||
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Le Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Gevrey Chambertin En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
63.00
$
99.05
(In Bond)
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
Organic (Certified),
Biodynamic (Certified),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. A great density of fruit is evident from the first sniff, but Rossignol-Trapet's Chambertin Grand Cru is very intense and tight at present. There is a great wealth of dark fruit on the palate, again currently very closed, but showing immense promise for a long term future. Drink 2015-2025 . Burghound Score: 91 - 93/100 Jancis Score: 17.5/20 | ||||
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Richebourg, Grand Cru, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
France » Burgundy » Côte de Nuits » Vosne Romanée Limited Stock
En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
140.00
$
220.12
(In Bond)
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
For laying down,
13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. With a wealth of fruit in the rich cherry style of the vintage, this Richebourg Grand Cru is very detailed with fruit, oak and mineral acidity all in balance. An exceptionally persistent finish denotes its quality. This will certainly repay keeping. (Jasper Morris MW, BBR Burgundy Buyer) Drink 2014-2020 . Burghound Score: 92 - 94/100 Jancis Score: 18/20 | ||||
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