BURGUNDY FESTIVAL!

WINE TASTING: BURGUNDY WINE FEST, FRI. & SAT. NOV. 14 & 15

TWO DAYS, TWO STORES, TWO LINE-UPS, Too Fabulous

FRI & SAT NOV. 14-15 VINTAGES BELMONT & CONCORD

The eternal allure of Burgundy; the original–and still the ultimate– expression of both chardonnay and pinot noir! Our selection represents not only renowned appellations, but the meticulous work done by these conscientious producers who reliably create the best wines of each vintage. Recent vintages — 2004, 2005 & the balanced 2006 — have created some very compelling wines. What’s so great about Burgundy? Tasting is believing! Please join us! The wines for Belmont are below; West Concord follows.
BURGUNDY FEST in BELMONT
Fri. Nov. 14, 4:30-7:30 & Sat. Nov. 15 1-6pm (or until wine runs out)
15% discount on any 12 bottles from the tasting!

white
2006 DOM. J.A. FERRET Pouilly-Fuisse “Les Sceles” $27 ($22.95) The last vintage of this highly-regarded estate; balanced, expressive, and delicious! Aromas of blossoms and ripe orchard fruit with hints of wood lead to rich, full and round flavors with a generous and sappy finish. Ready for celebrating!

2006 JEAN-MARC PILLOT Saint-Romain Blanc $38 ($32.30) “Fresher and cooler with bright green fruit notes that can also be found on the racy, sweet and detailed flavors underpinned by a trace of minerality and an agreeably dry finish.” –Burghound

2006 GUFFENS-HEYNEN Macon-Pierreclos “En Crazy” $35 ($29.75) “Wild, intensely floral bouquet of lime, tangerine, licorice and magnolia. Tangy citrus flavors gain depth and power with air, picking up bitter pear skin and green cardamom on the close. Offers wonderful clarity and finishing lift.” -IWC

red
2005 JEAN-MARC PILLOT Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er “Les Macherelles” $49 ($41.65) “A more elegant and refined nose blends notes of black and blue pinot fruit, pepper and violet aromas that introduce detailed and attractively precise flavors that exude a fine if discreet sense of underlying minerality on the suave, complex and satisfying finish.” –Burghound

2005 CHANDON de BRIAILLES Pernand Vergellesses Rouge $45 ($38.25) “A brooding nose of dark berry fruits. Medium-bodied; flavors are sweet, elegant, pure, transparent and delicious while possessing terrific definition and brimming with an intense minerality on the beautifully long finish.”

2004 FRANCOIS GAUNOUX Pommard “Tavannes” $52 ($44.20) Run by father and daughter team Francois and Claudine Gaunoux, they combine modern techniques with traditional methods to produce top quality wine, starting, of course, with exceptional vineyard work.

BURGUNDY FEST IN WEST CONCORD

Fri. Nov. 14, 4:30-7:30 & Sat. Nov. 15 1-6pm (or until wine runs out)
(Bottle price followed by price for case purchase)

whites
2006 d’ANGERVILLE Meursault “Santenots” $75 ($63.75) “A very subtle hint of pain grillé frames an expressive nose of floral aromas, in particular acacia and here too there are discreet notes of straw that are picked up by the rich, full and precise flavor that possess fine balance on the sappy and mouth coating finish. I particularly like the underlying tension that imparts a sense of vibrancy. Lovely! Outstanding!” –Burghound

2006 GUFFENS-HEYNEN Pouilly-Fuisse “Sauve des Eaux” $65 ($55.25) “Smoky lees, pear and anise on the nose, with an undertone of wet stone. Sharply focused quince and lime flavors are given depth and roundness by sweet butter and finish with firm citric bite. The anise quality reappears and lingers seductively.” IWC

2006 VERGET Chablis “Les Clos” Grand Cru $95 ($80.75)
One of the most famous grand cru appellations. “A fascinating nose of stone dust and white flower aromas combine with superbly well detailed and intensely mineral suffused flavors that are dry, penetrating and wonderfully long on the explosive and palate staining finish. The clear class of this group.” –Burghound

reds
2004 HARMAND GEOFFREY Gevrey-Chambertin V.V. $52 ($44.20) The Harmand-Geoffroy estate, in the family since the late 1800’s, now totals 9 hectares of vineyards in 10 separate appellations. The vineyard for the “V.V.” rouge is 50-60 years old. Gérard Harmand, and his son Philippe, run the domaine As Gérard explained, this father-son team are focused on making wines with more elegance and finesse, using the most natural practices to express their particular terroir.

2005 BOCQUENET Nuits-St-George “Aux St. Julien” $60 ($51) “A beautifully perfumed nose that is classic Nuits with earth and red berry fruit aromas that merge into precise, pure and admirably intense medium full flavors …this is more refined than usual while keeping all of its typical power and punch.” – Burghound

2006 BOCQUENET Echezeaux Grand Cru $138 ($117.30) Dan Bocquenet is a rising young talent in Burgundy. “This is also beautifully perfumed and much more complex with spicy and beautifully layered black fruit aromas. This sense of nuance and depth continues onto the rich, sweet and firm medium plus weight flavors underpinned by a solid core of ripe tannins and excellent length.” –Burghound

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