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The Greatest Hits: 1990's Red Burgundy
I don't know about you, but there's a whole lot I miss about the 90's. For one, it was an era with the spotlight much less focused on Burgundy, where quantity and pricing were both ripe for the picking. Today, we turn back to focus on some of the standout red vintages: 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, and 1999.
1990 is widely considered a standout between 1978 and 1999. The heat of the vintage produced powerful, voluptous wines that are far from typical, but have proven to be monumental in stature.
1993's hot August helped in providing great color and extract, essentially saving the vintage that saw a wet September. The wines are "classic" in the best sense with firmer tannins that have let the wines age beatifully. Think 2008 with more color and flesh.
1995 gave small yields, great concentration, with firm tannins and relatively high acidity. An austerity has begun to mellow and these show all the ability in the world for continued developement, with the greatest heights for many still to come.
1996 saw plentiful yields, and in the case of the Grand Crus and better situated 1ers the results are brilliant, high acid, vibrant wines. These have finally begun to soften and reward those who've been beyond patient with this vintage wildly celebrated since day one.
1999 also saw very strong yields, but here the profile is marked by its richness and dark fruit, still built with great energy from sufficient acids. One of the all-time great red Burgundy vintages. At 19 years of age the top 1ers and Grand Crus are beginning to hit their stride.
I'd be remiss in leaving out a few special wines from two vintages not featured below:
1998's terrific duo of Dujac Charmes Chambertin (2x, $429 per bottle), and Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras (2x, $449 per bottle).
And, nobody puts Freddy in the corner: Mugnier's 1997 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses (2x, $959 per bottle).
To order, please reply directly to this email.
1990
2x 1990 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1.5L $669
2x 1990 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes $799
2x 1990 Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or $349
1x 1990 Maume Mazis-Chambertin 1.5L $787
1993
4x 1993 Ponsot Latricières Chambertin $453
3x 1993 René Engel Grands Echezeaux $1,499
2x 1993 Michel Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Grands Epenots $179
2x 1993 Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot $799
1x 1993 Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes Chambertin $859
2x 1993 Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Sélectionnées $299
1x 1993 Drouhin Bonnes Mares (Domaine) $499
1x 1993 Pousse d'Or Volnay Caillerets Clos des 60 Ouvrées (Monopole) $394
1995
1x 1995 Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $515
1x 1995 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans $215
1x 1995 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes $359
1x 1995 Mugneret-Gibourg Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes $319
1x 1995 Mugnier Musigny $1,069
1x 1995 Roumier Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière $329
1996
5x 1996 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs (Monopole) $344
3x 1996 René Engel Grands Echezeaux $1,499
3x 1996 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes $399
2x 1996 Bizot Echezeaux $779
2x 1996 Dujac Clos de la Roche 1.5L $2,599
1x 1996 Michel Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Grands Epenots $179
1x 1996 De Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens $229
1x 1996 Gouges Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges $279
1x 1996 Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Beze (Domaine) $449
1x 1996 Comte de Vogüé Bonnes Mares $442
1x 1996 Mugnier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses $1,099
1x 1996 Jacky Truchot Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers $765
1x 1996 Roumier Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière (Monopole) $384
1x 1996 Lamarche La Grande Rue $499
1999
2x 1999 Chandon de Briailles Corton-Les Bressandes $137
2x 1999 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans $224
1x 1999 Pierre Guillemot Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières 1.5L $149
1x 1999 Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin (Domaine) $449
1x 1999 Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux (Domaine) $442
1x 1999 Rousseau Mazy Chambertin $674
1x 1999 Bachelet Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $189
1990 is widely considered a standout between 1978 and 1999. The heat of the vintage produced powerful, voluptous wines that are far from typical, but have proven to be monumental in stature.
1993's hot August helped in providing great color and extract, essentially saving the vintage that saw a wet September. The wines are "classic" in the best sense with firmer tannins that have let the wines age beatifully. Think 2008 with more color and flesh.
1995 gave small yields, great concentration, with firm tannins and relatively high acidity. An austerity has begun to mellow and these show all the ability in the world for continued developement, with the greatest heights for many still to come.
1996 saw plentiful yields, and in the case of the Grand Crus and better situated 1ers the results are brilliant, high acid, vibrant wines. These have finally begun to soften and reward those who've been beyond patient with this vintage wildly celebrated since day one.
1999 also saw very strong yields, but here the profile is marked by its richness and dark fruit, still built with great energy from sufficient acids. One of the all-time great red Burgundy vintages. At 19 years of age the top 1ers and Grand Crus are beginning to hit their stride.
I'd be remiss in leaving out a few special wines from two vintages not featured below:
1998's terrific duo of Dujac Charmes Chambertin (2x, $429 per bottle), and Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras (2x, $449 per bottle).
And, nobody puts Freddy in the corner: Mugnier's 1997 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses (2x, $959 per bottle).
To order, please reply directly to this email.
1990
2x 1990 Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1.5L $669
2x 1990 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes $799
2x 1990 Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or $349
1x 1990 Maume Mazis-Chambertin 1.5L $787
1993
4x 1993 Ponsot Latricières Chambertin $453
3x 1993 René Engel Grands Echezeaux $1,499
2x 1993 Michel Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Grands Epenots $179
2x 1993 Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot $799
1x 1993 Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes Chambertin $859
2x 1993 Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Sélectionnées $299
1x 1993 Drouhin Bonnes Mares (Domaine) $499
1x 1993 Pousse d'Or Volnay Caillerets Clos des 60 Ouvrées (Monopole) $394
1995
1x 1995 Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $515
1x 1995 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans $215
1x 1995 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes $359
1x 1995 Mugneret-Gibourg Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes $319
1x 1995 Mugnier Musigny $1,069
1x 1995 Roumier Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière $329
1996
5x 1996 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Château des Ducs (Monopole) $344
3x 1996 René Engel Grands Echezeaux $1,499
3x 1996 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes $399
2x 1996 Bizot Echezeaux $779
2x 1996 Dujac Clos de la Roche 1.5L $2,599
1x 1996 Michel Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Grands Epenots $179
1x 1996 De Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens $229
1x 1996 Gouges Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges $279
1x 1996 Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Beze (Domaine) $449
1x 1996 Comte de Vogüé Bonnes Mares $442
1x 1996 Mugnier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses $1,099
1x 1996 Jacky Truchot Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers $765
1x 1996 Roumier Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière (Monopole) $384
1x 1996 Lamarche La Grande Rue $499
1999
2x 1999 Chandon de Briailles Corton-Les Bressandes $137
2x 1999 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans $224
1x 1999 Pierre Guillemot Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières 1.5L $149
1x 1999 Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin (Domaine) $449
1x 1999 Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux (Domaine) $442
1x 1999 Rousseau Mazy Chambertin $674
1x 1999 Bachelet Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $189