2009 Burgundy Wine Is A Vintage Worth Looking At Closely

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When it comes to the red wines from the Burgundy 2009 vintage we have noticed some great things, namely that we are now certain that the 2009 vintage is going to be a classic year for Burgundy. The intense nature of these wines coupled with their bursting fruit ripeness and satin like tannins leaves them lingering long on the palate.

'The 2009 harvest produced the best looking grapes that I have ever seen… finely honed skins giving ripe, very digestible tannins, excellent balance too between sugar and acidity" Mounir Saouma, Lucien Le Moine.

'2009 is a vintage to bring on a big smile!' so says Claude de Nicolay, Chandon de Briailles.

This is definitely a vintage to get excited about. Unlike the 2005 it hasn't got that massive tannic profile that keep the wines lean and firm but it does offer a whole range of soft and complex textures that are both charming and irresistible. These wines have great balance so you can lie them down, that is the key to good investing. I would advocate stocking a good selection of these wines from Beaune and Nuit Saint George as well as Chambolle to name a few.

Pascal Lachaux at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, feels that the tannin profile of the 2009 displays the most impressive he's tasted since 1989, an extremely 'gourmand' year looking back.

Giving thought to the ability for these to age - a lot of producers describe this as a forward, flattering vintage, one that will age very well over 5 years plus for "village" crus, and ten to fifteen years for the best Premiers and Grands Crus.

What is more, the personalities of each commune and its terroir are clearly defined, and the hierarchy from "village", through to Premier and Grand Cru is immediately recognisable. All in all an impressive vintage for Burgundy red wines however it is judged.

But that is just the red wines. Let me say a few words on the white wines. It is especially a good year for white wine in Burgundy, highlights including: Côte de Beaune and Chablis. The 2009 vintage white wines display a rich level of fruit not so well represented since 2006, but even so, they have more crisp freshness to them and clear expression. They are definitely better wines with great appeal to drinkers and collectors alike. I will certainly be putting a few of these into my cellar and into my kitchen fridge.

The best whites, as mentioned above, from Côte de Beaune and Chablis are very striking for their weight and an intensity of fruit with lots of bounce. These wines are classic rather than exotic but showcase the fruit characteristics superbly. The majority of vignerons think that, by and large, the "villages" and Premiers Crus will be ready earlier, whilst the Grands Crus will offer superb drinking beyond 6-10 years.

This is a Burgundy white wine vintage that we are highly fond of already. Bring it on!


Copyright (c) 2011 Nick Breeze


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