Rourke's Random Musings

BOURGOGNE BLANC SURVEY - Vino Vino Wine (3/29/2006)

• 2004 Bernard Morey Bourgogne Blanc - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
  Oak, bright. Sharp, acidic. Drrrry finish. (-)
• 2002 Simon Bize Bourgogne Blanc Les Champlains - France, Burgundy, C?te de Beaune, Bourgogne Blanc
  Very muted nose complexer finish. Grew to like it. Medium long. Later liked it more — smoothed out or palate fatigue? Long complexer finish still. (o … +?)
• 2003 Arnaud Ente - France, Burgundy
  Comparitively complexish finish, but not much there until the finish. (o)
• 2002 Ch?teau du Puligny-Montrachet Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Ch?teau - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
  Reminded me of a PM village wine, only not as smooth. Some of the same flavors… but I’m struggling to explain what those are. My favorite of the tasting. (++)
• 2003 Guy Roulot Bourgogne Blanc - France, Burgundy, C?te de Beaune, Bourgogne Blanc
  Smooth…. interesting. Not bright. Not sure how to describe, but interesting. Second favorite. (+)
• 2003 Domaine Denis Mortet Bourgogne Blanc - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
  Okay. Ehh, on second thought (+ … o)
• 2003 Arnaud Ente Bourgogne Blanc - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
  Didn’t like this. (-)
• 2002 Domaine Jasmin C?te-R?tie - France, Rh?ne, Northern Rh?ne, C?te-R?tie
  Really cool nose. Sandpapery, drrrrying tanins. Good attack, but so dry…. Not meaty like ca syrah. Lighter. Long finish, but I don’t like the finish.Interesting, I guess, but I don’t like it at all. Wouldn’t buy. (–)

Interestingly, the wines weren’t really served chilled.

For the most part, the differences weren’t huge. I wasn’t that big a fan of these wines. Two were okay, the rest I didn’t really enjoy. Given what I’ve heard about French wines being more food-focused, I’ll probably try one of the two I liked with food and see if it changes my impression.

I haven’t done enough tasting of wines like these to really be able to see the differences or identify the elements.

All petty pale in color, except for #4, which was deeper. 4 tasted familiar, good. Enjoyed it.

Posted from CellarTracker