07 Burgundy tasting

2011 Henri Boillot Bourgogne Blanc:
Pale lemon yellow. Easy going nose, some lemons and a bit rich nose, slightly smoky. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, easy going, relatively fresh. 85

2007 Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, slightly tight, some floral notes, touch yellow fruity, vanilla and some butter. Fresh acidity, fruity, quite oaky texture, bit dry, lacks the nuances and freshness it should have in this vintage. 88 (another bottle tasted a few days later did not seem overoaked, so not a top bottle)

2007 Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some nuts and butter, fairly nuanced, almost focused nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemony, rounded, bit lean and could be more complex, again a bit oaky finish. Long. 91

2007 Matrot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux:
Towards lemon yellow. Citrus, slightly floral, minerals, apples, fresh and youthful if not too intense nose. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, buttery, some spices and vanilla, slightly drying finish if I'm picky, good length. 89

2007 J. M. Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumeaux:
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some floral notes, elegant and youthful nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, cool fruit, fairly delicate but could have bit less oak, fresh and citrusy finish. 92

2007 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevriéres:
Pale lemon yellow. Probably slightly off bottle, some apples, minerals, almost corked note but the wine do not deteriorate further. Freshish acodity, fruity, lemony, easy going palate, stayed like that for an hour.

2007 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne:
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, delicate, nuanced, little evolurion since last bottle eight months ago. Fresh acidity, fruity, nuanced, elegant, refreshing, lively, delicate, layers upon layers, long. 95

2007 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Pommard 1er Cru Les Jarollières:
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, quite delicate nose, some cherties and a slight floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripeish, fruity, but fairly fresh, good balance and good length. Lovely wine. Fading after an hour. 89

2007 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées:
Bright ruby. Red berries, slightly scented, some herbal notes, quite fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, bit herbal and lean but refreshing, could be more nuanced and detailed, good length. Red berries. Lovely wine, more joy than the qualitative score. Fading after an hour. 88

2007 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens:
(Magnum) Bright ruby. Herbal, nettles, slightly unripe wild strawberries, slightly scented, slightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, if leaner palate, quite elegant, good length. 89

2007 Benjamin Leroux Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey:
Bright ruby. Red berries, some coffee, vanilla, a bit weird nose, sulphur, blowing off, but never clean. Reductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh, bit lean, dryish finish. 85

2007 Frederic Mugnier Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale:
Bright ruby. Redcurrants, fresh strawberries, some scented notes. Opening with air, spicy and some vanilla. Lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if leanish and lively, quite elegant texture if still slightly rough tannins, long if a bit hollow finish. 90

2007 Thiebault Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas:

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, delicate scented note actually, detailed and nuanced nose, refreshing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bit lean and lacks a bit in the finish, good length. 89

2007 Domaine Bertagna Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts:
Bright ruby. Some dark berries, scented, deeper nose, lacks nuances and freshness. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, easy and a bit ripe, easy going. 86

2007 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Sichots:
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, eleagnt nose, fairly rich, nuanced, very slight herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and elegant, refreshing, lively, quite seductive, refreshing, long finish. 93

2007 Chandon de Briailles Corton les Bressandes:
Light bright ruby. Rustic. Herbal, tight, vanilla, woody nose, lacks fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and easy, oaky, tight, has it got enough fruit. Lean and skinny. 87

2007 Thiebault Liger-Belair Clos Vougeot:
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, slightly spicy, fairly nuanced, a bit rustic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, quite elegant texture, fresh and fruity, if a bit lean, elegant if lacking a bit of nuances. Long. 92

2007 Domaine Arlaud Charmes-Chambertin:
Bright ruby. Red berries, herbal notes, slightly scented, some ripe over tones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly refreshing, rounded, not quite together for this vineyard, long. Bit showy oak. 91

2005 Niepoort Vintage:
Deep ruby, almost opaque, lots of sediments. Rich, scented, dark berries nose, really youthful nose, some figs and vanilla with air and more temperature. Fresh acidity, tipe tannins, fruity, intense, rich, fruity,

2000 Oremus Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos:
Golden. Apples, apricots, some nuts and raisins, developed, elegant nose, ever so slightly floral. Fresh acidity, lively, delicate, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, youthful and long. Served blind, I had no idea what it was. Oh yes you had:) 93

2007 Gere Kopar:
70 CS, 20 M, 10 CF. Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, slightly scented, vanilla, cassis and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if a bit hollow, bit oaky, spicy finish. 85

The 07 red Burgundies that was tried after a few hours were all collapsing in a smaller or larger state, so drink soon, further cellaring might be risky.