June 2, 2008. Burgundy tasting of the year (probably)
Sometimes, we just don't know how good we have it. May 28th was such a day. An incredible lineup of wines. If that wasn't enough Alan Meadows aka the Burghound was present to talk us through these wines. I will not bore you with individual tasting notes but just suffice to say that there were some great wines - it's just that side by side you begin to split hairs. Chambertin and Musigny are definitely a cut above Grand Echezeaux. Just more complex. This statement is probably heresy to some and completely obvious to others. Can't win. Comte de Vogue Musigny is variable and I'm not sure it's quite all there. Something to mull over given the high prices. On the other hand the 1990 Musigny is a butterfly finally coming out of it's 18 year cocoon. This will need another 7-10 years? - but it's a knockout. Armand Rosseau Chambertin. Amazing wine, year after year. Best white of the night '99 CM. Some people liked the '90 but to me that shouldn't be w...