Review of 2009 Beaune vs Volnary

The 2009 Burgundys were drinking quite well.  Beaune wines presented noticeably different from the Volnays so it was a very educational comparison.  In general the Beaunes seemed lighter and more floral and the Volnays seemed firmer and more earthy.

The reception wine was Domaine Lucien Jacob Cremant de Bourgogne supplied by our guest speaker Cyndi Grossman from Mellecey Wine Group. The cremant is available as a special order at  $36.95/bt and it comes in a case of 12.  It can ordered directly from Cyndi cyndi@melleceywinegroup.com or online www.melleceywinegroup.com

Here's how our group and guest speaker ranked the wines.  The group and guest speaker were polar opposites for the #1 and #7 ranked wines and ranked two of the wines similarly. Both ranked the most expensive wine, the $75 Latour-Giraud (poured last in the line-up) as their 2nd favourite and the Albert Morot, Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons as their fourth place wine. 

Order Poured	Wine	Group Ranking	Speaker Ranking
1	2009 Jadot, Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Couchereaux $50	5	8
2	2009 Albert Morot, Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons $50	4	4
3	2009 Albert Morot, Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes $59	6	3
4	2009 Prieur, Beaune-Grèves 1er Crus $73	1	7
5	2009 Guyon, Volnay 1er Cru Des Chènes $65	7	1
6	2009 Dublère, Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures $59	8	6
7	2009 Jadot, Volnay 1er Cru Clos De LaBarre $78	3	5
8	2009 Latour-Giraud, Volnay 1er Cru Clos Des Chênes $75	2	2