'05 Burgundy Values at Post

HUMBERT FRERES GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 2005 A slightly more complex nose features aromas of red and black fruit plus the same violet and floral notes that continue onto the spice, anise and pepper-infused middle weight flavors that are rich, full, fresh and textured with an attractive mouth feel and a supple yet linear finish. The tannins... Tanzer Rating: 87 Wine Spectator Rating: 92 Burghound Rating: 89 more details >

JACQUES PRIEUR CORTON BRESSANDES 2005 Here the nose is an odd combination of moderate reduction yet the underlying fruit is really quite fresh. However the medium full flavors are vibrant, pure and elegant with a gorgeous mouth feel to the beautifully balanced finish. As one would expect from a young Corton, the overall impression is... Wine Advocate Rating: 92 to 93 Tanzer Rating: 89 to 92 Wine Spectator Rating: 95 Burghound Rating: 92 to 94 more details >

LUCIEN LE MOINE GEVREY CHAMBERTIN ESTOURNELLES SAINT JACQUES 2005 $105) Bright, deep, saturated red. Highly nuanced nose combines raspberry, flowers, game, minerals and smoky earth; just a touch reduced. Juicy, minerally and penetrating, with a chewy texture leavened by suave minerality. There's an utterly captivating restraint-not to mention razor-sharp... Tanzer Rating: 93 more details >

MAISON CAMILLE GIROUD VOSNE ROMANEE 2005 A strikingly complex nose of red and black berry fruits with ample violet and spice notes complements perfectly the rich, stylish and pure middle weight flavors that are mouth coating and classy on the dusty and impressively long finish. This is concentrated, serious and balanced and is an... Wine Advocate Rating: 89 to 91 Burghound Rating: 89 to 92 more details >

VINCENT GIRARDIN CORTON RENARDES 2005 Fairly strong reduction can't completely hide the sauvage, indeed outright gamy character of the nose and this strong meat and feral quality continues onto the rich, full, serious and utterly delicious flavors that possess the best depth of this trio of Cortons as there is really lovely balance... Tanzer Rating: 92 Burghound Rating: 91 to 94 more details >