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2002 Grand Cru and Premier Cru White Burgundy Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Speaker: Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator, President of Wine & Spirits Program Cythia Hurley, wine columnist for France magazine said ” No matter whose reviewer's words you hang on - The Wine Advocate, The Wine Spectator, Decanter, La Revue du Vin de France - they all agree the 2002 white Burgundies are a must-buy. I can tell you without hesitation that 2002 bowled me over again and again. The wines are fleshy and lively with pure flavors that stay in your mouth. Remarkable!” We tasted 12 fantastic wines which proved this quote to be true. We had one vote for favorite Meursault Premier Cru, one vote for favorite Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne- Montrachet Premier Cru and one votes for favorite Grand Cru. Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault “Genevrières” 2002 was the favorite Meursault. Michel Colin Deleger Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Vergers” 2002 was the favorite of Flight II and III. Louis Jadot “Corton Charlemagne” 2002 was the favorite Grand Cru. Prices are median New York area prices found on the web. All the wines were different and displayed the character of their vineyard, and the style of the wine maker. It was an amazing tasting of great wines.   2002 White Burgundy Votes Full Retail Price $ Flight I: Meursault Premier Cru Patrick Javillier Meursault “Les Charmes” Cuvee Speciale 2002 Pale color, smoky, not filtered, dry. Crisp, high acidity, high alcohol, yummy. 5 $66.00 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault “Charmes” 2002 Darker, less smoky, more wood, honeyed, rounder, more alcohol. Nice acidity. 6 $55.00 Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault “Genevrières” 2002 Deep color, spice, floral note, complex aromas on the nose and palate. Minerals, dry. The favorite of the flight. 8 $72.00 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault “Genevrières” 2002 Light color. Delicate, rich in mouth, slight toast, 21 months in oak, 40% new oak, well balanced, long finish. 3 $245.00 Flight II: Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Votes Full Retail Price $ Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet “Les Combettes” 2002 Deep color, no filtering. Modern style. Oak and spice in nose, sweet, honey in mouth. Tropical fruit. High alcohol. Long finish. 1 $79.00 Jean Boillot Puligny-Montrachet “Clos de la Mouchère” 2002 A monopole. One owner. Single vineyard, smoky, toasty, heavy oak. Honey in mouth, sawdust, white pepper, long finish. 0 $82.00 Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet “Clos de la Garenne”, Domaine du Duc de Magenta 2002 Good color. 1 year in wood. Spice, good alcohol, mint, herbal, floral, nice acidity, in balance, good length. 3 $84.00 Flight III: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Votes Full Retail Price $ Michel Colin Deleger Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Vergers” 2002 Good color, big nose, toast, fruit, lighter in mouth, elegant, balanced, rich, long finish, delicious. The favorite of Flight II and III. 12 $100.00 Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Caillerets” 2002 Rich, honey in nose. Wood in finish. High alcohol, long finish. 7 $53.00 Flight IV: Grand Cru Votes Full Retail Price $ Vincent Girardin “Corton Charlemagne” 2002 Smoky, toasty, high alcohol, fat and sweaty. 4 $100.00 Louis Jadot “Corton Charlemagne” 2002 More delicate, smoky nose. Good acidity, creamy notes, long finish, elegant, balanced acidity, pretty. The favorite of this flight. 14 $125.00 Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils “Corton Charlemagne” 2002 Bigger nose, nice fruit, honey, wood in mouth, creamy, good acid, tropical fruit. Balanced, rich. 3 $135.00 Top