2009 Burgundy

2009 is being heralded as the best vintage since 2005 in Burgundy.   Looks to be not quite as classic as 2005, but apparently still a great vintage.  

They are just starting to arrive. These are now in stock at Forsyth.   

2009 Bouchard Beaune "Grèves - l'Enfant Jésus" 1er...$91.99 
Tasting note: Moderate wood sets off very ripe aromas of black cherry, plum and wet stone that also characterizes the extremely rich yet beautifully detailed flavors that possess superb intensity as well as fine complexity on the tension-filled and wonderfully persistent finish. Terrific. Comments: Sweet spot Outstanding" 
Rated 91-94/100 Allen Meadows' Burghound




Bouchard Nuits St.-Georges "Les Cailles" 1er...$89.99
"Tasting note: A very ripe, indeed even slightly surmature nose of mild reduction, mocha and menthol aromas introduces extremely rich yet reasonably delineated medium weight plus flavors that are unexpectedly cool and tension-filled on the dusty and palate staining finish. Notwithstanding the cool impression of the finish, this is riper than I like and it affects the expression of the underlying terroir."
Rated 89-91/100 Allen Meadows' Burghound


2009 Bouchard Pommard...$48.99
Tasting note: Proust said that about 60% of this blend was from domaine fruit. An expressive nose speaks of pretty red berry fruit with subtle earth and sauvage hints that carry over to the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that are shaped by moderately rustic tannins and a notably firm finish where a hint of wood surfaces. This is quite good but note that patience will be required, especially for a villages-level wine.  Comments: Outstanding
Rated 89/100 Allen Meadows' Burghound




This Burghounds's top rated Lamarche Clos de Vouegeot -- better than the 2005
2009 Lamarche Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru....$152.99
"Tasting note: Wood spice and pungent earth notes add breadth to the ripe and largely red fruit-based nose. The big, powerful and concentrated flavors possess plenty of sap that helps to buffer the mildly rustic and very firm tannic spine that shapes the driving and energetic finish. This should be excellent in time but it will need plenty of it."
Rated 91-94/100 Allen Meadows' Burghound


2009 Rene LeClerc Gevrey-Chambertin "Combe Aux Moines" 1er...$77.99
Note: from 80+ year old vines. Tasting note: A brooding and almost mute nose allows only glimpses of an earthy mélange of wild red and blue berry fruit aromas that are followed by rich, full and quite serious medium-bodied flavors that possess both good volume and fine length on the balanced if not especially complex finish.
Rated 89-91/100 Allen Meadows' Burghound