WTN: Burgundy, Gamay, Rhone and Piedmont for NYE

2003 Nicolas Potel Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
Has that nice combination of fruity and savory nose. Ripe, but not as heavily-extracted as some recent 2005 and 2002 Potels that I recently had, also less meaty. Tannic, medium-bodied wine. Quite delicious and a nice ‘n easy drinking bottle. B+

1998 E Guigal Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone
Hint of horse-sweat in the nose. Raspberries, milk, ground pepper, some green, beefy and a mouth-full. Straddles a modern style CdP. B

2009 Daniel Bouland Morgon “Corcelette” Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
Among the 2009s that I drank, this one appears to have darkest and densest color with hues of violet and ink. Fresh meat and slight floral nose. High in acidity, big, plenty of ripe dark fruit, beef broth, licorice. I'll keep buying, and drinking, 2009 cru's but will skip this for a lot of others that I found to be better. B

1995 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis, Piedmont
This bottle wins it for having the longest cork of the wines that I had over the holidays. Color of plum red, cloudy. Poured into the decanter 1 ½ hour before dinner. Bouquet with a cornucopia of mushrooms, meat, and pepper. High in acidity, very tannic, and very young still. Not a traditional-styled Barolo by any means. With our NYE standing prime rib roast, this excelled as a food wine as it revealed its lean, but sweet fruit in a compact structure. Nice balance. With glass time, the nose opened up with fresh-baked confection and cigar. As good as it was, I have high hopes for this wine to get even better with additional cellar age. Tasty finish. Provided for very good post-dinner quaffing. A-

2009 Daniel Bouland Morgon “Corcelette” Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
I'll keep buying, and drinking, 2009 cru's but will skip this for a lot of others that I found to be better.

Agreed.

2009 Daniel Bouland Morgon “Corcelette” Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
Among the 2009s that I drank, this one appears to have darkest and densest color with hues of violet and ink. Fresh meat and slight floral nose. High in acidity, big, plenty of ripe dark fruit, beef broth, licorice. I'll keep buying, and drinking, 2009 cru's but will skip this for a lot of others that I found to be better. B
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You know as fate would have it I opened one of these on NYE too. I've previously very much enjoyed the Bouland Cote de Brouilly and since the '09s have been disappearing around me I made a mad grab for the two of the Morgons I could get. My impression is pretty much like yours. I should note that my tasting apparatus was not in perfect shape at the point I drank this...ahem....so I'll give the other bottle a go sometime in the next year.

I've previously very much enjoyed the Bouland Cote de Brouilly

I see the 2009 Bouland C-d-Brouilly available in a local store. I'll give it a shot and purchase a bottle.