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2005 Boillot Beaune Epenottes

Written By: Michael Zimberg on Monday, March 17, 2008

Yet another outstanding 2005 red burgundy. This one has a lovely, velvet ruby color. Boisterous dark fruit aromas with some mushrooms cascade through my head. The wine tastes delicious. I get bright, sweet fruit, but with lots of original character, impeccable balance, and a 30+ second finish. In case you can not tell, I think all readers should buy as much 2005 burgundy as possible. They are drinking really well now, but I'm sure in about a year, they will close down and will emerge from their slumber in 5+ years later, as some of the best wines produced in burgundy in this lifetime. I am glad to have 2 more bottles of this wine in my cellar. I may need to buy more. Retail $48.

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pandaa58
Boston, MA
Posted on 3/19/08

Hey Mike! I was comparing it most directly with a bottle I had recently - 2000 Dom des Perdrix Nuits St Georges 1er Cru (roughly same price range). I thought the balance and the oak on the Perdrix were just a bit better than the Boillot. Of course, it was darn close, that's why they both still get some version of A from me.


mzimberg
New York, NY
Posted on 3/19/08

Thanks for the comments! pandaa58, why an A-? I'm comparing to other Beaune wine at a similar price point, and I thought it was rocking. To me, it was more like a higher end Volnay that would be 2 times the price.


pandaa58
Boston, MA
Posted on 3/18/08

I might be more inclined to say A-, but maybe I'm just a stickler.


twermund
Scranton, PA
Posted on 3/18/08

Yea this wine definitely gets an A. Welcome aboard the site Mikey!

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