WTN: 2005 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle Musigny

[David M. Bueker]

Dinner on Friday with Randy & Eve (also a couple other good folks, one of who frequents eBob and Therapy) at a very nice restaurant across from Notre Dame in Paris. I had been dying to get some good roasted chicken in France (one of those things I have always wanted to do), and so ordered that for my main course.

The wine was initially very closed. The 2005s are definitely in a bad mood right now. After a while there was more to it, with dark cherry and a touch of earthy/leathery funk. The wine was light yet weighty at the same time. I would never describe it as a heavyweight, but it had depth of flavor that just needs a lot of time to unfold. There's some tartness to the fruit, and lots of tannic structure that will also need time to come around. Given its "humble village origins" I will likely wait 7-8 years on my own bottles (see how I was sneaky and got to try it without killing one of my stash...) so that the wine can show much more of what it's got. This one is a good investment.

thanks for notes. Most '05s seem so grouchy now I'm trying to hold off, but tough if you REALLY want to taste.

[David M. Bueker]

Most '05s seem so grouchy now I'm trying to hold off, but tough if you REALLY want to taste.

They generally are. It is tough. I've gone to the point of buying one extra bottle of a few things just so I can waste one tasting them in their current state.

I tried a bottle of the 05 Drouhin Chorey Les Beaune a few weeks ago that was open and drinking pretty well at the time, but it definitely is a lighter style and less tannic than most of the other 05 Burgundy I've tried.

BTW, are the trees flowering in Paris yet? The Cherry trees are just starting to open here in WA state.

[David M. Bueker]

Just a few trees are starting to blossom in Paris. I just headed south today, outside of Toulouse where there are a few more, but spring is not yey fully in bloom.

As for tonight's dinner...that's a whole 'nother post for later. Mon Dieu!

Serves you right for waking it up from its sleep.

Thanks for the notes. Drouhin's Shambling Mice has always been a favorite of mine. I only wish the prices weren't so high.

-Paul W.

I tried a bottle of the 05 Drouhin Chorey Les Beaune a few weeks ago that was open and drinking pretty well at the time, but it definitely is a lighter style and less tannic than most of the other 05 Burgundy I've tried.

BTW, are the trees flowering in Paris yet? The Cherry trees are just starting to open here in WA state.

I really enjoyed the Chorey as well. The one I tried was driven by acidity and was extremely easy-drinking, light and simple with bright/tangy cherries - but I loved it.