WCC White Burgundy @ Salty's, 7/21/2005

WCC White Burgundy Blind
at Salty's Pub, Clifton Park, NY, (7/21/2005)

The WCC got together for a blind tasting of White Burgundy. The restaurant was Salty's Pub & Bistro in Clifton Park, NY, which has very good food, in spite of the name and location (in a strip mall). Sadly, Salty's closed in 2019.

Attendees: Bill H, Bob B, Bob S, Dick L, Frank F, George W, Joel H, Joel S, Ken V, Larry S, Mike T, Mike W, Steve M, Terry R.

The tasting ran from 7:30 to 10:30. The group ranking is given at the end. All wines were served blind.

FLIGHT 1

1.1. 1992 Louis Latour, Meursault-Blagny, 'Chateau de Blagny' Premier Cru (Terry R)
Lovely, crisp nose of flowers and fruit (citrus, peaches). Short and a little dirty in the mouth. Steely, austere. 89 points.

1.2. 1996 Ch. de Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault Les Perrieres Premier Cru (George W)
Simple oaky nose. Very young, fruity and juicy. Could be better in 5 years but ...??? 88–?? points.

1.3. 2002 Latour-Giraud, Meursault-Genevrieres Premier Cru, Cuvee des Pierres (Bill H)
Musty nose of oak and dirt. Serious stuff in the mouth. Needs a lot of time, 5–10 years. Complex and citrusy nose. 93–? points. Group #8 WOTN.

FLIGHT 2

2.1 1979 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Joel S)
Much darker color (brown). Musty nose. Madeirized. NR

2.2 1989 Louis Latour, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Bob B)
Crisp nose with good fruit. Still young, crisp and tasty. Has 5–10 years left. Butterscotch Bob S! 92–? points. Group #10 WOTN.

2.3 1990 Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Dick L)
Musty nose. Fizzy. Acidic. A little off? 88 points.

2.4 1994 Remoissenet, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Diamond Jubilee (Steve M from Joel H)
Incredibly complex nose. Huge in the mouth. Still young. Tasty and exciting. Really outstanding! 96 points. Group #5 WOTN.

2.5 1995 Remoissenet, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Diamond Jubilee (Mike T)
Huge minerally nose. Acidic, off, bitter. Yuck! NR Group #6 WOTN.

2.6 1996 Bonneau du Martray, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Larry S)
Big citrusy nose. A little thin and tart. 87 points. Group #9 WOTN.

2.7 2000 Marius Delarche, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Vin Non-Filtre Reserve (Joel H)
Great, complex, youthful nose. Tart in the mouth. Sour. 86 points. Group #4 WOTN.

FLIGHT 3

3.0 1991 Jean Noel Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Masures (Joel S)
Big oaky nose with nice smoky citrus underneath. In the mouth, it is big, citrusy, and expansive. 93 points.

3.1 1992 Domaine Leroy, Puligny Montrachet (Ken V)
Similar nose (to 3.0) but a mustiness (Sulpher says Hodes). Complex, huge in the mouth. Could have been great, but it's a little off. Food helps, but not enough. NR

3.2 1992 Remoissenet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (Frank F)
Citrus, brown sugar nose. Flavorful up front. Tart, too citrusy on finish. Grapefruit. More balanced with food. 89 points. Group #7 WOTN.
Open 24 hours: Complex minerals. Great stuff! 94 points.

3.3 1996 Bouchard Pere & Fils, Montrachet Grand Cru (Mike W)
Much fresher nose than above. More subtle and balanced. Love this one now! A little sour with chicken. 94 points. Group #2 WOTN.
Open 2 hours: Fading fast. Mold along cork. 93 points.
Open 24 hours: Crisp, nondescript. Available for $275! 85 points.

3.4 2002 Michel Coutoux, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts Premier Cru (Bob S from Frank F)
Clean gorgeous nose. Citrusy and gorgeous in the mouth. Very similar to 3.3. A little less oak and weight. 94 points. Group #3 WOTN.
Open 24 hours: Lovely vanilla and mineral nose. Complex and expansive in the mouth. Great stuff! Available for $75. 93 points.

3.5 2002 Vincent Girardin, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (Terry R)
Striking yet subdued nose of oak, butter, and slight nuttiness. Crips acidity. Great balance. Light in the mouth (in a good way!) Great! 95 points. Group WOTN.

DESSERT

1949 Domaines et Terroirs du Sud, Banyuls Grand Cru (Bob S)
Alcoholic, liqueurous nose. Way too cold. When it warms up a little, it tastes like mature port. Quite complex. 91 points.
Open 3 hours and 65 degrees F: Smoky orange marmalade nose with a touch of old wood. Nicely sweet. 92 points.

WOTN Voting
(3pts each for #1, 2pts for #2, 1pt for #3)

Pts	No.	Wine
21	3.5	2002 Vincent Girardin, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet (Terry R)
19	3.3	1996 Bouchard Pere & Fils, Montrachet (Mike W)
10	3.4	2002 Michel Coutoux, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts (Bob S from Frank F)
9	2.7	2000 Marius Delarche, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Joel H)
8	2.4	1994 Remoissenet, Corton-Charlemagne, Diamond Jubilee (Steve M from Joel H)
6	2.5	1995 Remoissenet, Corton-Charlemagne, Diamond Jubilee (Mike T)
4	3.2	1992 Remoissenet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet (Frank F)
3	1.3	2002 Latour-Giraud, Meursault-Genevrieres, Cuvee des Pierres (Bill H)
3	2.6	1996 Bonneau du Martray, Corton-Charlemagne (Larry S)
1	2.2	1989 Louis Latour, Corton-Charlemagne (Bob B)