A wonderful evening of discovery.

Grand Burgundies can no longer be described in simple tasting notes. They are constantly changing, evolving images and sensations. They evoke emotions and bring back memories. Some examples of 1er Crus made by great vignerons that might deserve a grand cru status:

• Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes by Domaine DUJACK (2007): an atypical Gevrey with a non characteristic light color due partially to the practice of full bunch fermentation, delicate perfumed herbal and red fruit notes, minty spices, pure, mineral and long

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• Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes by Domaine Hubert Lignier (2006): lost in a deep mysterious forest, you are intrigued by all sorts of subtle but lively aromas around: moss with morning dew, verbena, a point of peppery, licorice spice, faintly floral and musky, and then cypress and box trees...pure, profound and persistent...

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• Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots (2006) Domaine Robert Arnoux: a mature woman, fleshy, fresh, rose petal-scented and seductive. Yet this is a Mona Lisa, mysterious, noble, highly refined. You are totally captivated by her but don't know how to express yourself. SHE is marked by an especially bewitching perfume that draws you in and in.  Once in mouth, it is deep, ample, velvety and interminable...

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A discovery of Chardonnay of Cote de Nuits:-

•  Clos Saint Philibert Monopole of Domaine Meo Camuzet: a simple AC Bourgogne Haute Cote de Nuits - the best value you can find made by a master of Vosne-Romanée - its focus, intensity and length is comparable to a 1er cru.

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• Nuits-St Georges 1er Cru Les Terres Blanches (2008) by Domaine des Perdrix: finesse and penetrating minerality mark this rare white of Cote de Nuits

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All these above should perhaps have been tasted at a much later stage. But well, we could not wait so long!! While it is true that we most likely haven't got the maximum of what these great wines could offer, at least we had a good, little peek of it.

And it was already so satisfying. :-))