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As you may have already read, the 2019 vintage in Burgundy has been widely lauded and early expectations are that it could end up being one of the best of all-time. Laurent Drouhin called the vintage, “a perfect storm” and he’s not one to mix words.
I’ve seen comparisons to 2014, 2002, 1996, and 1985. The craziest one I saw was from the former director of Bouchard, Bernard Hervet, who said that 2019 has a chance to rival 1865– long considered to be Burgundy’s best ever!
The reason for this is clear– with the current technology, improved winemaking techniques and an abundance of talent in the vineyards and cellars, any vintage where the weather is decent throughout the year, especially during harvest, is a recipe for an epic vintage. In 2019, the weather was nearly perfect throughout the entire growing season. If there was one ‘slight problem’ for some, it was that there were two heat spikes in the summer where things could get dicey. But not everywhere in Burgundy.
Where it never got remotely dicey, was at the northern tip of Cote de Beaune, separated by dense woodland and the great Montagne de Corton hill, a lozenge-shaped hill where three villages meet. That’s where a natural amphitheater in the heart of its own mesoclimate, helps give birth to some of the best white wines in the world. It also stays remarkably cool here even on the hottest of days.
In the 2019 vintage in particular, winemakers were treated to a perfect, even year. The early results coming in from that vintage, in that teeny, tiny AVA home to some of the finest White Burgundies, are nothing short of staggering. Specifically, the southern half of the hill, the Grand Cru designate, produced some extraordinary wines. Some of the most electric, collectors worthy gems of the vintage.
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Year in, year out Château Turcaud produces one of the best white wine values in the world. It’s long been found on Michelin-starred wine lists in Paris and we’ve had it at the restaurant since Day 1. If you’ve ever tried this stunning, classic Bordeaux of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle, then you know why. The new 2022 vintage has arrived and it’s beaming with energy and pure stone fruits. This is a beauty as always.
The 2016 vintage in Napa was nearly perfect for winemaker Kian Tavakoli (Opus One, Clos du Val). With ideal weather all throughout harvest, he crafted the Faustini Money Road Chardonnay off the famous vineyard located in the coveted Oakville AVA. The picturesque vineyard off Oakville Crossroad is platinum rated, known for its ideal combination of soil & climate and the big A list names that routinely source fruit. Kian’s Money Road Chard is still youthful despite having a few years of age, probably as a result of its 18 months of slumber in 1/4 new Oak.
The newly released 2022 Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin has some big shoes to fill as the last four vintages have earned 92-points or higher, but the early indications are that this is line with previous vintages if not even a little bit ahead at this stage. The problem is – there’s almost none to go around with much smaller yields. Still this is beautiful and crisp, with good focus, energy and depth. I get the signature green fruits on the nose, with some Asian pear, and a hint of jasmine blossom. There’s a beautiful mineral streak that highlights this one. It’s a fantastic White Burg for the price.
Glistening pale yellow-green to the rim, infused with mouth-watering aromas of ripe apple, pear and quince, and crushed almonds with honey and rich creamy middle and a fantastic rush of acidity and minerality that are present throughout. A calling card of Bonhomme’s Vire-Clesse, if you closed your eyes and took a sip, it would have you convinced you were drinking Meursault at least a 3x price tag.
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