Comments on: The best village-level Cote de Nuits wines http://elitistreview.com/2009/12/18/the-best-village-level-cote-de-nuits-wines/ The limits of pleasure are yet to be defined or reached  Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:37 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daniel Lindholm http://elitistreview.com/2009/12/18/the-best-village-level-cote-de-nuits-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Daniel Lindholm Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:57:07 +0000 /?p=374#comment-216 Given that Dujac (Fils and Pere), Roumier and Mugnier all make such delicious Chambolle villages the choice is ultimately easy. Rene Engel was brilliant, but I struggle to think of other Vosne villages that have been up to the standard of the Chambolle producers of choice. Given that Dujac (Fils and Pere), Roumier and Mugnier all make such delicious Chambolle villages the choice is ultimately easy. Rene Engel was brilliant, but I struggle to think of other Vosne villages that have been up to the standard of the Chambolle producers of choice.

]]> By: David Strange http://elitistreview.com/2009/12/18/the-best-village-level-cote-de-nuits-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-215 David Strange Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:30:49 +0000 /?p=374#comment-215 I'd go for Mugnier's Chambolle in very slight preference to Roumier, but certainly they are both hilariously high quality village wines. As well they should be at those prices. There is quite a lot of good Morey villages. Not only Dujac but also Lambrays, Arlaud, Fourrier, Lignier-Michelot, Ponsot and Amiot; these all provide good Morey pleasure. As far as Vosne goes Rouget's village has never really done it for me. Cathiard is good. I used to really love Rene Engel's Vosne, it was one of the bargains of Burgundy. My dear mother still has some 1997 and she says it is drinking perfectly. I'd add Burguet to your list of Gevrey producers, his old vines cuvee (Mes Favourites) is a personal favourite. There is a lot of pleasure to be had with these wines. I wonder what I've got in the flat... I’d go for Mugnier’s Chambolle in very slight preference to Roumier, but certainly they are both hilariously high quality village wines. As well they should be at those prices.

There is quite a lot of good Morey villages. Not only Dujac but also Lambrays, Arlaud, Fourrier, Lignier-Michelot, Ponsot and Amiot; these all provide good Morey pleasure.

As far as Vosne goes Rouget’s village has never really done it for me. Cathiard is good. I used to really love Rene Engel’s Vosne, it was one of the bargains of Burgundy. My dear mother still has some 1997 and she says it is drinking perfectly.

I’d add Burguet to your list of Gevrey producers, his old vines cuvee (Mes Favourites) is a personal favourite.

There is a lot of pleasure to be had with these wines. I wonder what I’ve got in the flat…

]]> By: Richard B http://elitistreview.com/2009/12/18/the-best-village-level-cote-de-nuits-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Richard B Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:35:27 +0000 /?p=374#comment-214 There are a lot of really good makers of village Gevrey. E.g. Rousseau, Fourrier, Bachelet all make tremendous and very different examples. However, if the question was singular (which aoc has the best village level wine) then my choice would probably be Roumier's Chambolle. Some would go for Dujac's Morey, but it's a bit worked up... some might go for Rouget's Vosne. Chambolle also has great village wine from Barthod and Mugnier. There are a lot of really good makers of village Gevrey. E.g. Rousseau, Fourrier, Bachelet all make tremendous and very different examples. However, if the question was singular (which aoc has the best village level wine) then my choice would probably be Roumier’s Chambolle. Some would go for Dujac’s Morey, but it’s a bit worked up… some might go for Rouget’s Vosne. Chambolle also has great village wine from Barthod and Mugnier.

]]> By: David Strange http://elitistreview.com/2009/12/18/the-best-village-level-cote-de-nuits-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-213 David Strange Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:36:18 +0000 /?p=374#comment-213 I've never seen Flagey village wine, but my poll provider won't let me delete that option. Apologies. I’ve never seen Flagey village wine, but my poll provider won’t let me delete that option. Apologies.

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