Mature Burgundy - 1953-2008

On offer today is a fantastic selection of Red Burgundy with at least ten years of bottle age. Age 10 is a perfect place to start drinking Burgundy, especially at the premier and grand cru levels. From a ripe, well structured vintage such at 2005 or 1990, even village level wines will be holding up nicely. Flickinger wines has a great selection of in-stock red Burgundy from the '80's, '90's and '00's from top producers such as Dujac, Fourrier, Gouges, Jadot and many more. Browse this great list and add some well cellared Burgundy to your collection today. Wines are all in stock unless otherwise noted; please click on the links below to order via the web, send us an email or call us at 312-471-WINE (9463). $100 Minimum Order

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Producer	Vint.	Wine	Price	Qty	Order
		Burgundy Red
Chanson Pere et Fils	2005	Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Feves	$89	6
	WS 91 (5/2008): A round red, with black cherry and spice flavors picking up a little iron as this moves across the palate. Well-structured and concentrated, turning more elegant on the refreshing finish. Best from 2012 through 2025. 400 cases imported.   WA 88 (6/2007): From a little-known monopole situated above Cent Vignes, Chanson’s 2005 Beaune Clos des Feves shares with its better-known neighbor high-toned aromas of cherry and cherry pit. In the mouth, licorice, cherry pit, brown spices and wet stones mingle with promising dynamic against a backdrop of firm, fine tannins, and a decidedly bitter-sweet and stony concentration completes a picture that promises positive development over the next several years. Also recommended: 2005 Beaune Teurons (85).
	2005	Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru	$225	23
	BH 92 (10/2007): A ripe and spicy dark berry fruit nose that displays plenty of Gevrey earth and lower register game notes that introduce round, rich, delicious and dusty flavors that possess very good if not truly excellent concentration and ample mid-palate sap on the mouth coating and round finish that delivers very solid length. This is relatively forward for the vintage but it will still be a wine in need of the better part of a decade to arrive at its majority. Drink 2013+.
	2008	Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru	$175	14
	BH 91-94 (4/2010): Here the nose is spicier still with a really impressive range of aromas from red and blue berry fruits to earth and underbrush tones that can also be found on the strongly mineral-suffused, muscular and overtly powerful big-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract that confers a buffered character to the firmly tannic finish that, despite the dusty mouth feel, is impeccably well balanced and impressively long. Note though that patience required. Drink 2023+. Don't miss!
	2005	Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru	$175	44
	BH 91 (10/2007): An understated but pure and ripe nose of primary red berry fruits nuanced by notes of Gevrey earth, underbrush and a hint of the sauvage that continues onto the rich, full, round and sweet flavors that offer good depth if only average concentration but there is a lovely texture and a certain attractive finesse. A quality effort that will need 7 to 10 years to be at its best. Drink 2013+.
Dom. Alain Hudelot-Noellat	1997	Richebourg Grand Cru Lightly Torn Label	$575	1
Dom. Albert Morot	1985	Beaune 1er Cru Greves Heavily Bin-Soiled Label; Signs of Old Seepage	$89	1
	WA 86 (12/1989): This 1985 is a dark, expressive wine that has the telltale personality characteristics of the vintage-a fat, opulent fruitiness, plenty of soft tannins, and adequate but low acidities.
	1989	Beaune 1er Cru Les Toussaints	$125	1
Dom. Armand Rousseau	1996	Clos de la Roche Grand Cru	$600	1
	BH 88 (4/2016): I hadn't tried this in some years and while it remains one very pretty wine it is also a relatively light one for Clos de la Roche. Exuberant aromas have now gone completely secondary in character and there are even hints of sous-bois now in evidence along with earth and leather nuances. There is reasonably good richness and volume to the attractively textured mid-palate though the lingering finish is beginning to lean out somewhat. As such I would be inclined to drink this sooner than later as there is nowhere good for this to go from here. Drink now.   VM 87 (3/1999): Light-medium red. Perfumed aromas of mocha and cranberry. Sweeter and fleshier than the Charmes, with more density and length. Despite a tart red berry aspect, the flavors could use a bit more life. Finishes with subtle flavor and a bit more grip. Like the above, this seems only moderately ripe for the vintage. Stephen Tanzer.
	1998	Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru	$525	4
	BH 91 (3/2002): Very impressive in a subtle, understated style with gorgeously pure red and black fruit aromas that lead to earthy, spicy and truffle-laden flavors that are long, classy and altogether lovely. This is very well balanced and while there is some structure, it should come around on the early side but hold well. Try freom 2006+.
Dom. Arnoux-Lachaux	2008	Echezeaux Grand Cru (1.5 L)	$399	1
	BH 91-94 (1/2010): (from a .7 ha parcel in Les Rouges du Bas). A more expressive and notably spicier nose offers up notes of anise and clove together with the quite ripe red and black pinot fruit aromas that precede the rich yet finely detailed flavors that display a touch of minerality on the delicious, textured, balanced and strikingly long finish. Impressive. Drink 2018+.   VM 90-93 (4/2010): Good full, medium red. Aromatically pure, complex aromas of cherry, spices, menthol and tobacco. Elegantly styled, juicy and perfumed, with lovely inner-palate energy and lift. The noblest 2008 yet to this point, offering excellent flavor definition and finishing with firm but not dry tannins and persistent perfume.   WA 90+ (6/2010): The From the iron-rich Rouge du Dessus sector at the upper-elevation margins of this cru, Lachaux’s 2008 Echezeaux is saturated with alkaline and smoky mineral character adumbrated even in the nose, and which - taken together with formidable tannins - makes for a relatively austere performance. That said, a complex, concentrated amalgam of red raspberry, brown spices, blond tobacco and game is not to be under-estimated, and I’m hoping that this is another instance of bottle shock temporarily hardening the tannins. In any case, this is going to demand patience of any who choose to cellar it.
Dom. Chandon de Briailles	2003	Pernand 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses Torn Label	$39	1
	BH 86 (7/2005): A hint of wood frames notes of melon and exotic fruit aromas leads to rich, full and sweet medium full flavors that are pretty but lack the definition one normally finds in this wine. The finish is dry, generous and a bit short. Drink 2006+.
Dom. Comte de Vogue	1990	Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (1.5 L)	$1,500	2
	WS 99 (12/1992): A classy, monumental wine, with an impressive deep color and spellbinding complexity. The concentration takes your breath away as the plum, blackberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors coat your palate. Try in 1998. 500 cases made.   WA 90 (10/1992): While the Bonnes Mares is closed, the dark ruby/purple color and the wine's terrific potential are evident. Full-bodied, with a blossoming, black-cherry nose complemented by a judicious use of toasty new oak, this wine exhibits wonderful richness, excellent definition and structure, and a long, dense, concentrated finish. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2010.   BH 88 (11/2007): Complex nose of very ripe aromas and earth and this is already showing strong secondary elements. The flavors are big and rich, indeed even rustic with lots of structure. This does not appear to have the mid-palate depth for the fruit to outlast the structure and while its not necessary to drink up, I have my doubts as to whether it will ever harmonize and it's quite likely it will begin to dry out soon. Still it's quite tasty but the '90 Bonnes Mares clearly needs food to help deal with the tannins. Drink now.
	1990	Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (1.5 L) Very Lightly Wrinkled and Nicked Label	$1,500	1
	WS 99 (12/1992): A classy, monumental wine, with an impressive deep color and spellbinding complexity. The concentration takes your breath away as the plum, blackberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors coat your palate. Try in 1998. 500 cases made.   WA 90 (10/1992): While the Bonnes Mares is closed, the dark ruby/purple color and the wine's terrific potential are evident. Full-bodied, with a blossoming, black-cherry nose complemented by a judicious use of toasty new oak, this wine exhibits wonderful richness, excellent definition and structure, and a long, dense, concentrated finish. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2010.   BH 88 (11/2007): Complex nose of very ripe aromas and earth and this is already showing strong secondary elements. The flavors are big and rich, indeed even rustic with lots of structure. This does not appear to have the mid-palate depth for the fruit to outlast the structure and while its not necessary to drink up, I have my doubts as to whether it will ever harmonize and it's quite likely it will begin to dry out soon. Still it's quite tasty but the '90 Bonnes Mares clearly needs food to help deal with the tannins. Drink now.
	1999	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru	$395	1
	WA 94 (5/2010): Vibrant medium-dense ruby colour with just a hint of orange. Still quite youthful on the nose with an abundance of ripe cherry fruit, warm cranberry, black pepper, violets, undergrowth and cassia. The palate is a little closed, very tight-knit with a medium+ level of fine grained tannins and a nice backbone of high acidity. Long finish.   VM 91 (4/2002): Deep, bright red-ruby. Perfumed, fruit-driven aromas of black cherry, cassis, raspberry and flowers. Full, sweet and deep, with impressive volume and breadth. Began a bit closed in the middle, but opened to show a wonderfully lush texture. Finishes very long and fresh, with dusty, even tannins and solid structure. This is all Musigny, from the estate vines less than 25 years old. The best value in the cave.   BH 91 (12/2011): (young vine Musigny fruit up to 25 years of age - there will be a back label on the bottle to indicate the source of the grapes; with thanks to Dr. Reed Day). A cool, reserved and supremely elegant nose of drop dead gorgeous pinot aromas and a mix of stone and red and black fruits. It is already showing excellent complexity, fine intensity and very fine length all the while exuding an unmistakable level of class and refinement. As Millet is fond of saying "this is short pants Musigny" and so it is. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes. It bears pointing out that this is evolving slowing and while it certainly can be enjoyed now with 30 minutes or so of air, it will need another 5 to 8 years before it arrives at its full apogee. Try from 2016+.   WS 90 (2/2002): Beautiful and structured, with plenty of fruit to back it up. Medium- to full-bodied, this displays deep color, good acidity and blackberries and cherries. Long finish, with plenty of silkiness and mineral. Class in a glass. Best from 2003 through 2007.
	1999	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Lightly Scuffed Label	$395	1
	WA 94 (5/2010): Vibrant medium-dense ruby colour with just a hint of orange. Still quite youthful on the nose with an abundance of ripe cherry fruit, warm cranberry, black pepper, violets, undergrowth and cassia. The palate is a little closed, very tight-knit with a medium+ level of fine grained tannins and a nice backbone of high acidity. Long finish.   VM 91 (4/2002): Deep, bright red-ruby. Perfumed, fruit-driven aromas of black cherry, cassis, raspberry and flowers. Full, sweet and deep, with impressive volume and breadth. Began a bit closed in the middle, but opened to show a wonderfully lush texture. Finishes very long and fresh, with dusty, even tannins and solid structure. This is all Musigny, from the estate vines less than 25 years old. The best value in the cave.   BH 91 (12/2011): (young vine Musigny fruit up to 25 years of age - there will be a back label on the bottle to indicate the source of the grapes; with thanks to Dr. Reed Day). A cool, reserved and supremely elegant nose of drop dead gorgeous pinot aromas and a mix of stone and red and black fruits. It is already showing excellent complexity, fine intensity and very fine length all the while exuding an unmistakable level of class and refinement. As Millet is fond of saying "this is short pants Musigny" and so it is. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes. It bears pointing out that this is evolving slowing and while it certainly can be enjoyed now with 30 minutes or so of air, it will need another 5 to 8 years before it arrives at its full apogee. Try from 2016+.   WS 90 (2/2002): Beautiful and structured, with plenty of fruit to back it up. Medium- to full-bodied, this displays deep color, good acidity and blackberries and cherries. Long finish, with plenty of silkiness and mineral. Class in a glass. Best from 2003 through 2007.
	1999	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Lightly Scuffed Label	$395	1
	WA 94 (5/2010): Vibrant medium-dense ruby colour with just a hint of orange. Still quite youthful on the nose with an abundance of ripe cherry fruit, warm cranberry, black pepper, violets, undergrowth and cassia. The palate is a little closed, very tight-knit with a medium+ level of fine grained tannins and a nice backbone of high acidity. Long finish.   VM 91 (4/2002): Deep, bright red-ruby. Perfumed, fruit-driven aromas of black cherry, cassis, raspberry and flowers. Full, sweet and deep, with impressive volume and breadth. Began a bit closed in the middle, but opened to show a wonderfully lush texture. Finishes very long and fresh, with dusty, even tannins and solid structure. This is all Musigny, from the estate vines less than 25 years old. The best value in the cave.   BH 91 (12/2011): (young vine Musigny fruit up to 25 years of age - there will be a back label on the bottle to indicate the source of the grapes; with thanks to Dr. Reed Day). A cool, reserved and supremely elegant nose of drop dead gorgeous pinot aromas and a mix of stone and red and black fruits. It is already showing excellent complexity, fine intensity and very fine length all the while exuding an unmistakable level of class and refinement. As Millet is fond of saying "this is short pants Musigny" and so it is. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes. It bears pointing out that this is evolving slowing and while it certainly can be enjoyed now with 30 minutes or so of air, it will need another 5 to 8 years before it arrives at its full apogee. Try from 2016+.   WS 90 (2/2002): Beautiful and structured, with plenty of fruit to back it up. Medium- to full-bodied, this displays deep color, good acidity and blackberries and cherries. Long finish, with plenty of silkiness and mineral. Class in a glass. Best from 2003 through 2007.
	2000	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Bin-Soiled Label	$600	1
	BH 88-91 (1/2002): Seductively spicy, black cherry fruit and harmonious, detailed, and beautifully balanced, almost lush flavors that are rich, long and wonderfully persistent and display definite notes of licorice and clove. This is really lovely stuff in a medium weight, very intense style. Drink 2007-2014. Outstanding!
	1999	Musigny Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes	$875	2
	BH 92 (2/2002): (from 40 year old vines). Intensely gamy black fruit with flavors that are sappy, elegant and very long suffused with the classic Renardes sauvage character. The tannins are quite fine and there is excellent length to go with the rich flavors. The complexity is already impressive and this offers a grand cru drinking experience in every respect. There is so much pinot extract that it will drink well young though should have no problem aging for many years. Drink: Try from 2006.
Dom. Confuron-Cotetidot	1999	Vosne Romanee	$89	4
Dom. des Lambrays	2002	Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru (1.5 L) Heavily Scuffed Label	$649	1
	WS 93 (3/2005): Powerful, opulent and densely packed with black cherry, leather, licorice and spice, this is classy and transmits its terroir. Its rich profile is supported by firm, ripe tannins and vibrant acidity. Be patient. Best from 2010 through 2020. 1,700 cases made. BH 92 (1/2005): Medium ruby. Aromas of wild berries, game and a subtle note of smoke lead to rich, intense, moderately fat flavors that are wonderfully well-balanced largely because of the racy, indeed bright acidity. This has tightened up considerably since it was bottled with a dusty, sweet and precise finish that is strikingly long. In short, delicious yet entirely serious and a wine that should age gracefully for two decades, perhaps longer. Drink 2012+. VM 92 (4/2005): Good medium red. Superripe, slightly liqueur-like aromas of crushed cherry, smoke, pepper and underbrush. Peppery, penetrating and youthfully tight, with a surprisingly restrained sweetness for 2002. Sharply defined, juicy flavors of raspberry, herbs and spices; conveys a distinct impression of soil character. The finish dusts the palate with white and green pepper and spices. Utterly singular wine. Brouin expressed the opinion that 2001 and 1998 here showcase terroir character, while 2002 and 1999 offer both terroir and fruit. The vines here average 45 years of age despite some recent replanting. WA 90-92 (6/2004): The medium to full-bodied 2002 Clos des Lambrays sports a nose of freshly laid asphalt, spices, and blackberries. Rich, waxy, and firm, its character offers flavors reminiscent of blackberries, cassis, mocha, chocolate, tar, and licorice. Its firm yet ripe personality will repay patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2014.
	2002	Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Wine-Stained Label	$335	1
	WS 93 (3/2005): Powerful, opulent and densely packed with black cherry, leather, licorice and spice, this is classy and transmits its terroir. Its rich profile is supported by firm, ripe tannins and vibrant acidity. Be patient. Best from 2010 through 2020. 1,700 cases made. BH 92 (1/2005): Medium ruby. Aromas of wild berries, game and a subtle note of smoke lead to rich, intense, moderately fat flavors that are wonderfully well-balanced largely because of the racy, indeed bright acidity. This has tightened up considerably since it was bottled with a dusty, sweet and precise finish that is strikingly long. In short, delicious yet entirely serious and a wine that should age gracefully for two decades, perhaps longer. Drink 2012+. VM 92 (4/2005): Good medium red. Superripe, slightly liqueur-like aromas of crushed cherry, smoke, pepper and underbrush. Peppery, penetrating and youthfully tight, with a surprisingly restrained sweetness for 2002. Sharply defined, juicy flavors of raspberry, herbs and spices; conveys a distinct impression of soil character. The finish dusts the palate with white and green pepper and spices. Utterly singular wine. Brouin expressed the opinion that 2001 and 1998 here showcase terroir character, while 2002 and 1999 offer both terroir and fruit. The vines here average 45 years of age despite some recent replanting. WA 90-92 (6/2004): The medium to full-bodied 2002 Clos des Lambrays sports a nose of freshly laid asphalt, spices, and blackberries. Rich, waxy, and firm, its character offers flavors reminiscent of blackberries, cassis, mocha, chocolate, tar, and licorice. Its firm yet ripe personality will repay patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2014.
Dom. du Comte Armand	2007	Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux	$125	1
	VM 93 (4/2010): Good full, bright red. Complex, sweet aromas of cherry, redcurrant, spices and minerals. Suave, broad and deep, with noteworthy complexity and solid backbone to the flavors of red fruits and minerals. There's a medicinal reserve here that leavens the impression of sweetness. Finishes lush, smooth and long, with a fine dusting of tannins. Leroux compares this wine to the estate's 1999, which he described as "unusually approachable now," and suggests that the young 2007 may always be good to drink.   WA 91 (6/2010): The 2007 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux displays ripe plum and blackberry, underlain by rich meat stock and accented with leather and cinnamon. A palpable sense of extract and fine-grained tannins as well as fresh fruit vivacity lead me to expect greater aging potential here than from most wines of its vintage and pedigree, and further depth may emerge over the next 8-10 years.   BH 91-93 (4/2009): (the vine ages in this 5+ ha vineyard run from 18 to 75+ years of age. The 2007 Clos des Epeneaux is segregated into 3 different cuvées based on vineyard location and will then be blended in varying proportions. The tasting note that follows is based upon a sample that should reasonably resemble the final blend). This is perhaps a bit more elegant than usual, it's certainly more elegant than either the 2005 or the 2006 versions and reminds me a bit of the 2001 aromatically. An expressive nose of red berry fruit, earth and a hint of spice merges into cool, precise and vibrant medium full-bodied flavors that are supported by firm but ripe tannins on the linear, long and palate coating finish. This is really a lovely '07 with good muscle and solid mid-palate concentration. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!
Dom. Dujac	1996	Echezeaux Grand Cru Signs of Old Seepage	$519	1
	BH 92 (11/1999): Elegant, spicy, sexy and altogether gorgeous aromatics followed by sappy black fruit flavors of solid depth and length. This is most impressive in its harmony, density and classy delivery and this appears to be capable of considerably upside improvement. Try from 2008+.   VM 89 (4/1999): Good medium red. Brighter, higher toned aromas of red cherry, redcurrant, tobacco and vanillin oak. Sweet and nicely concentrated; not quite as dense as the last, but the sweetness builds nicely with aeration. Finishes rather oaky and a bit dry.   WA 88-91 (8/1998): This ruby-colored wine offers aromas of red and black fruits and Asian spices. On the palate, this feminine, straightforward, medium-bodied, velvety-textured, and ripe wine reveals sweet red berries and toasty oak flavors. Its tannic finish leads me to believe this offering will require some cellaring. I would suggest drinking it between 2002 and 2006.
	1999	Morey St. Denis	$195	3
	VM 88 (3/2002): Full red. Sappy, superripe aromas of strawberry and raspberry. Supple, fat and sweet but currently a bit undifferentiated in the middle. Fairly tannic on the back end. Stephen Tanzer.   BH 86 (11/2002): A mix of pretty red and black fruits leads to medium weight, very ripe flavors of good and sappy pinot character all underpinned by solid tannins. The length is good as is the overall balance and this should require another 3 to 4 years to be at its best. A nice if not exceptional Morey villages. Try from 2005+.
Dom. E. Rouget	1999	Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaumonts Signs of Old Seepage; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$550	1
	VM 87+ (4/2002): Good full red. Currant, licorice, herbs and nuts on the nose, along with a strong, slightly tarry oak element. Then penetrating and bright in the mouth, with flavors of maraschino cherry, minerals and spices. Finishes with rather firm oak tannins and very good persistence. Will this turn dry in bottle?
Dom. Fourrier	2007	Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes	$475	6
	BH 92 (11/2016): A fresh but maturing nose of earthy yet high-toned and cool red berry fruit aromas that offer subtle spice hints and a touch of underbrush. The elegant and very fine mineral-infused middle weight flavors are rich, intense and delicious before culminating in a lingering, balanced and impressively classy finish. I really like the sense of transparency and underlying tension and while this could easily be enjoyed now, I would be inclined to allow it a few more years of cellar time first. In a word, lovely. I should note that another bottle tasted in October 2017 was so reduced that it displayed mercaptans and to my taste was completely undrinkable - I have no explanation to explain why there should be such a huge difference between this bottle and the one described above. Try from 2019+.
	2006	Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Goulots Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$175	7
	BH 88-91 (1/2008): This too sports a very high-toned, airy, ultra pure but cooler red pinot fruit nose nuanced by distinct mineral notes that continue onto the equally cool and wonderfully precise flavors that culminate in a sappy mouth coating finish where the supporting tannins are quite fine. This isn't overly complex but the sense of harmony and finesse are beguiling. Drink 2014+.
	2007	Griotte Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Lightly Scuffed Label	$799	2
	BH 93 (1/2010): A restrained and if not backward, then at least relatively reticent nose of subtly spicy red berry and black cherry fruit trimmed in touches of wood, herb and smoke precedes solidly concentrated and powerful medium full-bodied and well-focused flavors underpinned by moderately firm tannins and plenty of underlying tension as you can really sense the energy here. A seriously lovely wine that has that Zen-like sense of harmony to it. Drink 2015+.
Dom. Francois Lamarche	2008	Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (1.5 L)	$279.99	16
	BH 89-92 (1/2010): (from 3 different parcels, one at the bottom and two at the top but on opposite sides) A beautiful nose combines notes of ripe and pure red berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with warm earth and oak spice hints that can also be found on the unusually refined broad-shouldered flavors that are rich, delicious and detailed while possessing good mid-palate sap and the structural elements appear to be sufficiently ripe to avoid dryness though there is a touch of tanginess at present that is probably attributable to gas. Drink 2015+.
Dom. Geantet Pansiot	1996	Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru (1.5 L)	$339	2
	WA 93 (8/1998): This dark ruby-colored wine has a delightful nose of both sugar-coated blueberries and blackberries that gives way to a huge burst of candied red, purple, and black fruits. This harmonious and refined, yet concentrated and full-bodied wine is plump, velvety-textured, and complex. Flavors of soft milk chocolate and cassis liqueur are found in its seductive, succulent, and silky-smooth finish. Drink this gem between 2002 and 2009.Bravo!
Dom. Georges Mugneret	2004	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes	$179	4
	VM 90+ (3/2007): Good deep red. Tangy, pure aromas of raspberry, crushed stone and flowers. Intensely flavored, juicy and youthfully tight, with noteworthy precision to the tangy raspberry and stone flavors. Not fleshy but seductively aromatic on the unflagging finish, throwing off suggestions of spices and flowers. Like the Chaignots, this should be laid down for four or five years. Stephen Tanzer.
	2007	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes	$259	2
	BH 91 (1/2010): A ripe and agreeably fresh aromatic profile of high-toned red berry fruit aromas and subtle mineral tones that continue onto the naturally sweet, round and lightly stony flavors that offer good volume and a seductive mouth feel as the sap buffers the supporting structure on the balanced, long, linear and mouth coating finish. This stylish effort is a classically-styled Chambolle and should offer 6 to 8 years of upside development potential. Drink 2015+. Outstanding! VM 90+ (4/2010): Medium red. Reticent raspberry and cherry aromas. Tightly wound and not particularly sweet but with lovely energy and grip to its precise red berry and crushed stone flavors. Even less evolved than the Chaignots: this fresh, primary wine needs time to unwind and evolve.   WA 90 (6/2010): Ginger, blond tobacco, and cooked red raspberry in the alluring nose of the Mugnerets’ 2007 Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes lead to a juicy, well-concentrated, spice- and invigoratingly salt-tinged palate performance. Strong tannins well-up and along with a crushed stone undertow drag down the fruit just a bit in the finish. There is fascinating complexity here, though, and I would simply plan to enjoy this over the next 4-6 years, pairing it with dishes that will flatter or appreciate its spice and salinity.
	2008	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes	$259	2
	VM 93+ (5/2011): The 2008 Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes is notable for many outstanding qualities, starting with its totally striking, captivating bouquet. Firm yet elegant tannins frame the fruit in this hugely promising yet very young wine. The balance is simply first-class, suggesting the future is very bright. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028.   BH 91 (11/2014): A notably floral and wonderfully fresh nose features notes of high-toned essence of red pinot fruit, wet stone and lovely spice elements. There is a cool and precise mouth feel to the mineral-inflected, intense and refined medium weight flavors that possess fine depth on the balanced, lingering and punchy finish. While this could be drunk now with pleasure there is still plenty of upside development potential left and I would be inclined to let this very Chambollesque effort rest for at least another 3 years first. In a word, lovely. Try from 2020+.
	2007	Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru	$499	2
	VM 92+ (3/2010): Good medium red. Nuanced nose combines pungent red berries, flowers and smoke. Juicy, energetic and sharply delineated, with almost magical cut and penetration for the year thanks to firm acids and pronounced minerality. Finishes long and vibrant, with plenty of sweet fruit to cover the firm tannins. I would never have picked this blind as a 2007.   WA 92 (6/2010): Game; myriad lightly-cooked red fruits; caramelized, roasted root vegetables; and crushed stone dust render the nose and palate of the Mugnerets’ 2007 Ruchottes-Chambertin impressively complex, with ample primary fruit juiciness as well as saliva-inducing salinity helping the finish surmount slightly granular underlying tannins. This should prove profoundly satisfying over at least the next 8-10 years.   BH 91 (1/2010): (from 55+ year old vines.) A background application of wood highlights a similar, if slightly riper, nose that also conveys a subtle trace of truffle that introduces bigger, richer and more powerful flavors with even more evident minerality and much better length. The two wines, as they should be, are quite similar save for the fact that here there is just a bit more of everything good, including firmer and more prominent tannins. Lovely and very Ruchottes in character. Drink 2015+.
Dom. Heresztyn	1999	Morey St. Denis Les Millandes	$95	4
	BH 91 (1/2002): Like the 2000, this knocks on the door of grand cru quality with outstanding supporting material that offers intense crushed red berry fruit, finely detailed, pungent flavors and quality length. There is very good density and this should make a lovely wine in 7 to 8 years. Drink 2007-2012. Outstanding!
Dom. JF Mugnier	2002	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees	$400	2
	BH 90 (1/2005): ( from 50 year old vines - this is Mugnier's favorite vineyard in terms of its fruit quality). There is more of everything here with much deeper and more expressive aromas of black cherry fruit nuanced by really impressive complexity and depth followed by richer, sweeter, sappier flavors that offer excellent length. A very fine effort with solid balance and one that should age extremely well. Drink 2010+. Outstanding! VM 90 (4/2005): Palish color. Aromas of raspberry, smoke, brown spices and menthol. Silky for the vintage, and deeper than the village wine, with strawberry syrup and brown spice flavors supported by underlying stoniness. Clearly longer on the aftertaste.   WA 89-91 (6/2004): Powerful floral elements perfume the red berry aromas of the 2002 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees. Sensual, medium-bodied, and silky-textured, it gracefully dances across the palate releasing elegant red fruit flavors. This feminine wine would a delight to drink right from the barrel. Projected maturity: now-2012.   WS 89 (12/2005): This is full of spicy, pure cherry notes. Delicate and juicy, with finesse and firm, dense tannins. Fine, racy acidity. Drink now through 2012. 400 cases made.
Dom. Joseph Faiveley	1995	Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru	$195	1
	VM 89+ (3/1998): Very good deep red. Smoky, complex aromas of red- and blackcurrants. Silky and sweet in the mouth, with deep, nuanced smoky, gamey and vegetal soil tones. The finish starts slowly, then builds and lingers. Will be slow to evolve. Here the tannins actually seem more harmonious than a year ago. Stephen Tanzer.
Dom. Lucie et Auguste Lignier	2008	Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Cuvee Romain Lignier	$84.99	42
	2004	Morey St. Denis 1er Cru La Riotte	$79.90	5
	BH 88 (1/2007): Here the nose is a mix of upper and lower register earthy red fruits, game and a hint of smoke with herb-infused flavors that also display ample minerality on the ever so slightly angular finish that offers admirable length. Drink 2010+.
	2008	Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots	$74.99	30
Dom. Marquis d' Angerville	2003	Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs	$239	1
	BH 94 (7/2011): (from yields of 24 hl/ha). Deep ruby. Like the '05, this is also overtly ripe yet in contrast to the darker fruit of the '05, this displays redder fruit along with nuances of stone, earth and floral hints. There is excellent mid-palate density to the impressively rich and solidly powerful flavors that are supported by plenty of firm structure that is largely buffered by the buckets of sap before culminating in a long and serious if not especially elegant finale. Though this is clearly quite ripe, it would be fair to observe that this is less marked by the extremes of the '03 vintage than most wines. In sum, this is a huge wine by the typical standards of this cru yet it remains well-balanced and should age beautifully. Try from 2023+.   VM 90 (4/2006): Good full red. Complex, soil-inflected aromas of raspberry, mint, earth and smoke. Juicy, tightly wound and penetrating; this acts like it's beginning to close down in the bottle. But some aeration coaxed out dense, sweet, slightly minty flavors of building sweetness. Finishes with substantial tannins and excellent length. This one is likely to age for a long time.   WS 90 (5/2006): This has notes of plum, milk chocolate and spice, with dense yet polished tannins leaving a grainy effect accentuating the chocolate. Terrific length on the finish, with a burst of fruit and spice. This needs time. Best from 2008 through 2018. 500 cases made.   WA 89-92 (4/2005): Dark cherries, black plums, and violets can be discerned in the aromatic profile of the 2003 Volnay Clos des Ducs (red). The most structured of d’Angerville’s 2003s, this medium-bodied wine displays outstanding depth of fruit, concentration, and length. Built for those with patience, it coats the palate with intense, powerfully flavored dark cherries as well as massive quantities of tannin. When tasting in mid-November, I sensed the tannin was beginning to melt, a feeling confirmed by d’Angerville who stated that it had been hard as a rock over the summer. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020.
Dom. Maume	1998	Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru	$150	1
Dom. Michel Gaunoux	1999	Beaune Bin-Soiled Label	$159	1
	1999	Beaune	$159	5
	1988	Corton Renardes Grand Cru Bin-Soiled Label	$239	1
	BH 87 (5/2013): Because this was served at a large event I had the opportunity to try several different magnums and two of the three showed some volatile acidity and noticeable reduction yet the third was really quite pretty. In the vein of many '88 reds today the powerful and well-concentrated flavors displayed enough finishing edginess to detract somewhat from the overall persistence. In sum, I was disappointed by the showing though I have no other notes save for one very old one from 750 ml tasted in 1991. Drink now+.
Dom. Mugneret Gibourg	2007	Vosne Romanee	$109	6
	WA 89 (6/2010): Lightly-cooked yet tart-edged blackberry and red currant; smoky black tea; game, moss, decadent woods, and underbrush scent the Mugneret 2007 Vosne Romanee and follow on a palate of infectious juiciness, leaving a dark berry stain and a wealth of herbal and mineral nuances – if also a slight catch of tannin – in its wake. This surprised me both for its depth and the bright edge to its fruit, and if followed for 4-6 years it might well gain some harmony while preserving nuance. Marie-Andree Mugneret points out that the trie de table had to be especially severe for this appellation.   VM 88 (3/2010): Medium red. Floral aromas of redcurrant, cherry and raspberry. Juicy and fresh, with some oak spice showing in the mouth. With its moderate flesh, this lively wine comes off as slightly tart on the end. Stephen Tanzer.
Dom. Ponsot	2008	Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru (1.5 L)	$459	2
	WA 93-94 (6/2010): “This is one of the two barrels we still have left that was crafted from an oak tree grown in the village of Morey-St.-Denis in 1954,” says Ponsot as I taste his 2008 Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes from it. Neither it nor the (at least slightly!) younger barrels here interfere with this wine’s strong flow of juicy plum and blackberry along with soy-like, saline savor. Hints of game, along with roasted red meat richness typical for its appellation well up as this opens to the air. Fine-grained tannins offer a reassuring sense of support structure and this finishes with impressive persistence. I expect it to be worth following for 15-20 years.   BH 91-94 (1/2010): A ripe, fresh, expressive, layered and beautifully complex nose of very earthy and discreetly spicy dark pinot fruit is trimmed in a touch of the sauvage that precedes the intense and broad-shouldered flavors that are tautly muscled and mildly rustic but deliver excellent finishing power, depth and length as well as more than a dollop of the typical young Clos de Vougeot austerity. This is a big wine needing at least a decade to arrive at its full potential. Drink 2023+.
Dom. Tollot-Beaut	2001	Corton Bressandes Grand Cru	$139.99	3
	BH 91 (4/2003): Remarkably for Bressandes, this is even bigger and richer than the Corton but it's also finer and more elegant with an attractive minerality and a seductive velvety quality to the finish. The structure is prominent but well integrated and this should age well for two decades. A very impressive effort. Drink 2009-2018.
Frederic Esmonin	1990	Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Lightly Scuffed Label	$500	2
Henri de Villamont	1953	Vosne Romanee Collection du Docteur Barolet Ullage 3.6 cm; Bin-Soiled Label; Lightly Tattered Label; Slightly Depressed Cork	$699	1
Joseph Drouhin	1990	Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru Signs of Seepage most likely to an Overfill while bottling	$449	1
	BH 87 (1/2003): Odd, rather green, under ripe vegetal nose though the flavors are rich, supple and very forward with acceptable length. This bottle did not have the same degree of complexity and density that the Chambertin revealed and while the wine is delicious, it was well short of special. Drink 2006-2012
	1996	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Bin-Soiled, Nicked Label	$500	1
	WS 79 (11/1997): Earthy, gamy, sous-bois aromas and flavors dominate this medium-bodied red. The intense fruit is disjointed from the tannins, which turn dry and astringent on the finish.
Louis Jadot	2006	Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru (3.0 L) Chipped Wax Capsule.	$675	1
	BH 90-92 (4/2008): A very different nose presents itself here with fresh, cool and intensely feral notes on the otherwise pretty red berry and earth suffused aromas that lead to rich, full and sweet flavors that are delicious but serious, all wrapped in a minerally finish of excellent length. There isn't quite the depth of material here of the very best in the range but it's not far off and this should make for a very satisfying and classic Mazis in 8 to 10 years. Drink 2014+.   VM 90-93 (4/2008): Saturated, deep ruby-red. Musky, distinctly wild aromas of black fruits, mocha and smoked meat. Concentrated and rather powerful but juicy, with slightly reduced flavors of dark berries, minerals and game. As creamy as the Chapelle but not quite as sweet and lush on the finish.
Louis Trapet Pere et Fils	1986	Le Chambertin Grand Cru Lightly Nicked Label; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$189	3
	WA 79 (1/1990): The Chambertin is too oaky, shallow, and diluted. This is a famous domaine with the vineyards and cellar to produce exceptional wine if Jean Trapet would limit his yields and go back to the traditional techniques (no filtration) of his father, Louis.
Maison Leroy	1996	Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru Very Lightly Scuffed Label	$995	3
	1985	Pommard Les Vignots	$1,100	4
	WA 88 (1/1990): Much has been written about the dynamic Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy. Some of it has been malicious and motivated strictly by insidious jealousy. From time to time I have complained of her pricing structure. Yet there should never be any criticism of her philosophy of what burgundy should be. Her wines are among the noblest and purest expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. They are treated with the care of a pampered child, never filtered, and bottled barrel by barrel. Given the size of her wines and their power and structure, in a cool damp cellar they will last 20 to 25 years. Bize-Leroy thinks 1985 is one of the two best burgundy vintages in the last twenty years, the other being 1978. Given the range of wines I tasted, 44 in all, 16 were exceptional, 21 very good to excellent. Thirty-seven very good to exceptional wines out of 44 is an amazingly high percentage, and I would be proud to own any of them.
	1985	Pommard Les Vignots Lightly Nicked Label	$1,100	1
	WA 88 (1/1990): Much has been written about the dynamic Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy. Some of it has been malicious and motivated strictly by insidious jealousy. From time to time I have complained of her pricing structure. Yet there should never be any criticism of her philosophy of what burgundy should be. Her wines are among the noblest and purest expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. They are treated with the care of a pampered child, never filtered, and bottled barrel by barrel. Given the size of her wines and their power and structure, in a cool damp cellar they will last 20 to 25 years. Bize-Leroy thinks 1985 is one of the two best burgundy vintages in the last twenty years, the other being 1978. Given the range of wines I tasted, 44 in all, 16 were exceptional, 21 very good to excellent. Thirty-seven very good to exceptional wines out of 44 is an amazingly high percentage, and I would be proud to own any of them.
Maison Mommessin	2005	Clos de Tart Grand Cru	$549	1
	BH 96 (11/2009): This hasn't changed much from when I first reviewed it from bottle in 2007 though it has not shut down in the fashion of many '05s at this point. An expressive and very ripe black berry fruit, spice, mocha, fresh coffee and earthy nose is surrounded by a more moderate touch of oak that continues onto the rich, full, concentrated, powerful and sweet flavors that possess superb mid-palate density and huge length. This is an extremely rich and concentrated wine that will live for ages and in fact, about the only thing that has changed is that it appears even more structured than I initially thought. In a word, fantastic. Try from 2025+.   VM 94+ (4/2008): Deep red-ruby. Explosive nose offers superripe plum jam and chocolate notes complicated by smoked meat and lifted by minerality; some violet and black pepper nuances reminded me of Cote-Rotie. Large-scaled, broad and thick; less racy and delineated today than the young 2006 but then this very young wine's minerality and fruit are currently hidden by its mass of baby fat. Compellingly lush and sweet but a bit monolithic today, with its energy partly hidden: one really feels the sun of the 2005 summer here. The huge but fine tannins, and the 14.3% alcohol, should carry this wine for decades, and my current score may prove to be very conservative.   WA 94 (6/2007): Sylvain Pithiot and his team - whom I did not have a chance to visit in person - scored an impressive success with this venerable Mommessin monopole. For a Burgundy of over 14% alcohol, the 2005 Clos de Tart exhibits remarkably "cool" aromas of blueberry, greenhouse vegetation and flowers, smoked meats, and sea breeze. Nor does its silken-textured, blue- and black-fruited palate impression, while voluminous, evince any heat. Juicy in fruit, savory, saline, and stony throughout, this wine finishes with a lasting impression of concentrated fresh blueberry and blackberry, along with stony, alkaline minerality and black pepper-dusted smoked duck.
Mugneret Gibourg	2008	Vosne Romanee	$95	11
	VM 90 (4/2011): Bright medium red. Redcurrant, flowers, spices, orange zest and white pepper on the scented nose. Not a fleshy style but juicy and nicely delineated, with the orange note providing inner-palate lift. Still tight but finishes with nice subtle length. The energy of this excellent village wine really wakes up the palate. Marie-Christine Mugneret noted that the estate's 2008s began with very high levels of malic acidity and finished with very low pHs in the 3.25 to 3.33 range. The 2009s will be pleasurable young, she went on, but the 2008s will be to drink later.   WA 89 (5/2011): The 2008 Vosne-Romanee opens with a huge, deep bouquet. It is a surprisingly rich, textured wine at this level, with gorgeous harmony and plenty of textured fruit that flows through to the weightless finish. This is a fabulous villages. The Vosne-Romanee is a blend of three parcels. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2023.   BH 88 (1/2011): (from 5 different parcels located in La Columbière, Champs Goudins and Le Pré de la Folie, which are contiguous vineyards located below the village and above the Route Nationale0: An attractively spicy and fresh nose of dried berries and damp earth aromas leads to rich, delicious and energetic flavors that possess a mouth coating and seductive texture, all wrapped in a precise, balanced and long finish. Again, solid if not exceptional quality for its level. Drink 2014+.
Nicolas Potel	2004	Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Gaudichots Slightly Depressed Cork	$250	1
	BH 90 (1/2015): This mature and overtly spicy effort displayed virtually none of the herbal character that many 2004s did after they were first bottled, in fact to the contrary the nose is really quite pretty. There is good richness to the detailed and stony middle weight flavors that display the barest hint of rusticity on the delicious and dusty finish. This was served blind and I guessed a 1er from the Vosne section of Nuits St. Georges so that suggests the '04 Gaudichots is showing its underlying terroir reasonably well. Note that for my taste this is drinking well now and there is no particular reason to refrain from drinking it if you are in the mood! Drink now +.
S. Esmonin	1999	Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Bin-Soiled Label	$175	1
	BH 88 (1/2001): Very intense black fruit laced with Gevrey earth. Quite structured and firm, even backwards at this point but with terrific potential. The old vines character is very apparent and the length is terrific.
Claude Dugat	1999	Gevrey Chambertin Slightly Depressed Cork	$129		Sold Out
David Duband	2006	Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge Cuvee Louis Auguste Bin-Marked Label	$15		Sold Out
Dom. Albert Morot	1990	Beaune 1er Cru Les Toussaints	$150		Sold Out
Dom. Anne-Francoise Gros	1999	Vosne Romanee Aux Reas	$135		Sold Out
Dom. Arlaud	1999	Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique Torn Label; Bin-Soiled Label	$109		Sold Out
Dom. Bitouzet-Prieur	2000	Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$49		Sold Out
Dom. Bruno Clavelier	1999	Vosne Romanee La Montagne Vieilles Vignes	$109		Sold Out
Dom. Chandon de Briailles	2003	Pernand 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses	$39		Sold Out
Dom. Denis Bachelet	1988	Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Bin-Soiled Label; Very Lightly Scuffed Label	$125		Sold Out
Dom. Fourrier	1997	Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes	$400		Sold Out
Dom. Geantet Pansiot	1996	Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru	$159		Sold Out
Dom. Georges Roumier	2006	Chambolle Musigny	$179		Sold Out
	2008	Chambolle Musigny	$189		Sold Out
Dom. Ghislaine Barthod	2004	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees	$119		Sold Out
Dom. Gros Frere et Soeur	2001	Clos de Vougeot Musigni Grand Cru Lightly Nicked Label; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$149		Sold Out
	2001	Clos de Vougeot Musigni Grand Cru Lightly Scuffed Label	$149		Sold Out
Dom. Henri Gouges	1999	Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges	$139		Sold Out
	1999	Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$139		Sold Out
	1999	Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges Lightly Scuffed Label	$139		Sold Out
Dom. Huber-Verdereau	2004	Volnay Les Robardelles Scuffed Label	$49		Sold Out
Dom. Joseph Faiveley	2006	Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru Signs of Old Seepage	$139		Sold Out
Dom. Joseph Roty	2002	Charmes Chambertin Tres Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Slightly Depressed Cork; Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label	$475		Sold Out
Dom. Leroy	1999	Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Torn Label, Scuffed Label, Uneven Cork	$1,500		Sold Out
Dom. Michel Gaunoux	1998	Beaune	$100		Sold Out
Dom. Michel Lafarge	1997	Volnay Vendanges Selectionees	$50		Sold Out
Dom. Rene Engel	1999	Vosne Romanee	$325		Sold Out
Dom. Y Clerget	2001	Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets	$69		Sold Out
Dominique Laurent	2006	Clos de Vougeot Sui Generis Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Slightly Depressed Cork	$119		Sold Out
Francois Martenot	1953	Vosne Romanee Collection du Docteur Barolet Ullage 4.3 cm; Bin-Soiled Label	$475		Sold Out
Hospices de Beaune (C. Roumier)	2005	Le Corton Grand Cru Cuvee Charlotte Dumay (1.5 L)	$500		Sold Out
Louis Jadot	2000	Beaune 1er Cru Les Couchereaux	$59		Sold Out
	2004	Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (1.5 L) Slightly Depressed Cork	$275		Sold Out
Maison Leroy	1986	Chorey Les Beaune Corroded Capsule	$150		Sold Out
Meo-Camuzet Freres et Soeurs	2003	Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes	$179		Sold Out
Nicolas Potel	1999	Corton Grand Cru Les Perrieres	$75		Sold Out
P. Dubreuil-Fontaine Pere & Fils	2007	Corton Bressandes Grand Cru	$75		Sold Out
	2007	Corton Clos de Roi Grand Cru	$75		Sold Out