2006 Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

This seemed to be in a great place right now. Ruby in color. The nose is cherries, slight sour cherries and slight anise. On the palate, this is still youthful but showing nice depth. Slightly viscous. Sour cherries and cherries with underlying anise and minerals. Good finish. This will work with a wide variety of foods, even sea food. Probably needs another five years until peak and then should drink well for another decade after that.

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2006

Current Price:

$85.00USD

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2006 Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

A-

About ten years ago, a west coast retailer dumped these on the market. And, I mean dumped. About $15 a bottle. Never knew why but bought some anyway as did lots of others. It seems that has tainted the perception of this wine as every time people open one, the story is told and the comments factor in the price. Frankly, that does this wine a dis-service. At age 13, from a solid vintage, this wine is drinking quite well and appears to be at peak. Pale ruby in color. The nose is earthy, slightly dishwater with good fresh cherries as well. On the palate, this is clean with cherries, m

2009 Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru les Champeaux, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage:

2009

Score:

Grade:

A-

From a tremendous, if very ripe, vintage. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries, cola and slight earthiness. This has a great lush texture. The black cherry fruit comes out on the palate with some cherries and underlying minerality. Clean. Nice balance. Long finish. Tasted blind, one might think California but on the more elegant side. Still on the youthful side, this should develop a bit more. drink over the next ten to fifteen years. This will work well with roasted foul or slow cooked braised meat dishes.

2005 Gérard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage:

2005

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$130.00USD

Well, this was one of the better values I have had in Burgundy in a while. It was $70 on release with current vintages retailing for $110 or so. Pop and pour, this seems to be at peak or just getting there. It improved in the first thirty minutes and then held until the bottle was empty. Light ruby in color. A bit pale. The nose is strong though with cherries and a slight earthy funk. Maybe just a bit of spice. On the palate, this has nice layering of fruit (cherries) and earth. Good balance. Persistent finish. It went very well with food. Delicious but also contemplative.

2011 Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage:

2011

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$99.00USD

Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has macerated cherries with a slight Burgundy funk. This wine is still youthful and needs some time to develop. it unwinds slowly in the glass as the nose gets more pronounced. On the palate, there are slight tannins. Nice red cherry fruit. Deep but needs air/time to show its complexity. With air a nice spice quality comes out on the finish. This wine really begs for food and should pair nicely with a wide variety of foods. It should peak in about five more years and be good for a decade after that.

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