1959 Alexis Lichine Latricières-Chambertin Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir
First out of the gate at a blind Burgundy tasting in case it tanked quickly. It did not. Pale clear red, nose of tea and dried rose petals. Captivating. Thanks, Warren.
2020 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Chardonnay
Not as steely as I expect from Dauvissat, but the oyster shells were there on the nose and palate. Beautifully balanced if a bit light (because it followed the Buisson).
2020 Henri et Gilles Buisson Saint-Romain Perrière Blanc Chardonnay
My wine. This is cruising nicely into a prime drinking window. Has weight and depth, and carries itself with class.
There were several reds that I failed to note properly, then:
2010 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Pinot Noir
My bottle. A bottle in '21 was already showing some tertiary characteristics, but this bottle was dark, dynamic and only mid-career. Excellent.
2002 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées Pinot Noir
Big northern Rhonish nose of bacon and tar paper but texturally it's all pinot. Dark cherries and bergamot. I loved.
2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Skyline Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains
Bright red mixed fruits, a distinct herbal component, and hard minerality. Since this was a Burgundy tasting, it wasn't hard to go ringer/California/Rhys with the guesses. Had been Andouzed all afternoon but it was still reticent for a 17 yr old new world wine, even from Santa Cruz Mountains.
2018 Evesham Wood Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Eola - Amity Hills
Dark fruit, obvious structure, herbal yet jammy, closer to Cab Franc than Pinot and certainly not Burgundy. Surprising reveal; at least to me who always found this producer to be delicately Burgundian. Further cellaring will help, but--it's '18.
2002 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge Pinot Noir
CORKED. We all cried.
2023 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras Gamay
Purple, grapey nose with beef boullion, seems quite young, tastes stronger than the 13% reported on the label, big legs. It's years away from prime time.