2000 Burgundy. Fresh, elegant whites and ripe, balanced reds

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1 Post, Fax & WebsiteOrdersOnly 2000 Burgundy In-Bond Fresh, elegant whites and ripe, balanced reds before 5pm Friday, 15th March St Aubin produces excellent value for money wines 2000 is an attractive vintage, which produced a large yet ripe crop, with fresh, elegant white wines and ripe, balanced reds. As ever, it was necessary to select carefully, so Toby Morrhall spent three weeks in Burgundy during November 2001, visiting over sixty producers. We consider that Burgundy has kept price in step with quality, and continues to offer good value for money. WHITE WINES 2000 is a high quality vintage for white wines. Stylistically, the white wines show a return to a more classically Burgundian spectrum of mineral aromas and fresh flavours after a series (1997, 1998, 1999) of richer and fruitier vintages. Most will be approachable in two to three years, and will continue to improve over the mid term. RED WINES 2000 was a more challenging vintage for red wines but, as usual, the best growers made good to excellent wines. We suggest you read the notes on each wine, as the detailed assessment of the individual producer s performance is a more reliable guide to quality than broad generalisations. We selected rigorously, and have chosen many fine wines. The red wines are fully ripe, possessing aromas of red and black cherries, backed by sweet tannins, and a balanced and supple structure. Most will be approachable in two or three years, and will continue to improve over the mid term. THE WEATHER The weather was fine in the early part of the season and during flowering, setting a large crop. July was cool and wet but the first three weeks of August were warm and sunny, with maturity levels running ahead of the norm. The official start of the harvest was proclaimed for the 11th September in the Côte de Beaune. A large downpour on the 12th September in the Côte de Beaune, together with some hail, threatened the onset of rot in the pinot noir. So the growers rushed to harvest the reds. The most dedicated growers weeded out any less than perfect grapes, often using sorting tables, and were able to make good wines. The white wines were harvested afterwards in good conditions. Unaffected by this storm, the Côte de Nuits official harvest began on the 13th (15th for grands crus), and most picking was completed over the following week in good conditions, with little rain. The Mâconnais had an excellent September, and harvested in favourable weather. RWBURG001 February 2002

2 THE WINES White Wines The Mâconnais performed well again, and the wines of Henri Goyard, André Bonhomme and Domaine de la Soufrandise are excellent. Sadly Henri Goyard has retired, but has left on a high note with a superb We have more wines from Pierre Morey s excellent négociant company Morey-Blanc. We have bought additional wines from Drouhin this year who is performing at a high level, as are Bouchard Père et Fils and Louis Jadot. New this year is a small allocation from a perfectionist grower in Meursault, Jean Philippe Fichet. Red Wines We are delighted to have obtained substantial allocations from two domaines new to The Wine Society, Bernard Maume and Domaine de la Vougeraie. Bernard Maume, and his son Bertrand, have a fine domaine of old vineyards in Gevrey. They make rich and satisfying wines, which are textbook Gevrey, and are very fairly priced. Domaine de la Vougeraie was set up by JC Boisset in 1999 to make all the wines from their prestigious 37 hectare domaine, comprising many fine vineyards. It hired the talented winemaker Pascal Marchand from Domaine Comte Armand, and has invested in all the necessary equipment to make fine wine. The debut vintage 1999 produced excellent wines, but the 2000 is even better. In Nuits-St-Georges we have obtained more wines from the superb Robert Chevillon, and Christophe Drag at Jean Chauvenet hit top form this year. Tollot- Beaut continues to impress by the quality of its wines from modest appellations. From the 2000 vintage all its wines are presented in new packaging, and are bottled in a replica antique bottle. We have more wines from Louis Boillot who offers excellent value for money. A note on the size of this offer We have responded to increasing demand by buying more wine, but only when we are delighted by the quality. Comprising 135 wines (compared to 56 in the 1995 Burgundy Opening Offer) this is one of The Wine Society s biggest ever opening offers in terms of numbers of wines (compared with 2000 Opening Offers of Rhône, 96 wines, and Bordeaux, 80 wines). Even so, the quantity of dozens available for sale is less than half that of the Bordeaux offer. This is because each wine is made in comparatively tiny quantities as the vineyards are small, and the pattern of vineyard ownership in Burgundy is fragmented. When demand exceeds supply Demand for the top wines is high. We share out oversubscribed wines as widely as possible down to a minimum practical level per member. After that, wines are allocated as fairly as possible. Please be aware that some wines will sell out. Should your first choice be sold out, please indicate on the order form your preferred substitute. Alternatively, you can allow The Society to choose for you. Allowing substitution and/or suggesting a preferred alternative will help to increase the likelihood of receiving similar wines should your first choice be sold out, especially if wines are restricted to fewer than 12 bottles per member. How this offer works Only post, fax and website orders will be accepted. If you would like to order via the website access and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need a password to access the site, which can be requested online, and will be posted to you within three working days. Your order should arrive at Stevenage by 5pm Friday, 15th March 2002 and will be processed thereafter. We may have to ration supplies to members in order to satisfy as many members as possible. Members whose orders have been received by 5pm Friday, 15th March 2002 will receive confirmation of their purchase by Thursday, 4th April 2002 at the latest. Members whose orders have been received after this time will receive notification by Tuesday, 16th April We are able to offer members notification of the wines allocated to them via . If you would like to receive ed notification of wines allocated, please give your address on the order form or when you place your order via the website. Please read the full terms and conditions for this offer set out on the enclosed order form or on our website before placing your order. What the price includes Prices shown include shipment and delivery to a UK address. They do not include excise duty or VAT. Payment of duty and VAT, at the prevailing rate (currently duty per 12-bottle case and 17.5% VAT payable on wine and duty) will be requested once the wines arrive at Stevenage. This is expected to be spring Once the wines arrive in the UK, members may opt to have them delivered within the UK or stored in duty-paid Members Reserves at Stevenage. Members, especially those living overseas, should note that only unmixed dozens may be exported or transferred to an outside bond. Wines are offered in cases of six or twelve as indicated. Please note that these wines cannot be collected from Hesdin. Page 2

3 2000 WHITE BURGUNDY BU16181 Viré-Clessé Cuvée Spéciale (Bonhomme) Superb, small, nine hectare domaine making ageworthy wines from vines between 20 to 60 years of age. Ideally balanced wine which, despite its modest price, improves with cellaring BU16821 Bourgogne Chardonnay (Coche-Bizouard) Fine, stylish wine from this top grower in Meursault. Barrel fermented and aged for over a year in barrel, this will develop beautifully with keeping Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU16961 Mâcon Montbellet (Goyard) Sadly Henri Goyard retired last year, but he ended on a high note with the lovely 2000 vintage after a long and distinguished career of superlative winemaking. Sporting a humble appellation on the label, this wine has always been able to embarrass many a Meursault. The secret is as old as the hills: low yields in the vineyard produce a concentrated wine in the cellar Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. Henri Goyard BU17001 St Aubin Blanc (Henri Prudhon) Clean, fresh and fine flavoured St Aubin from a producer who tirelessly tends his vines and keeps yields low. Most attractive BU16411 Bourgogne Chardonnay (Pierre Morey) Pierre Morey makes an elegant style of Burgundy, more mineral than fruity. Built for cellaring, with time the beeswaxy aromas will develop into an appealing bouquet of honey and nuts BU18031 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc (Champy) This underrated appellation, a stone s throw from grand cru Corton- Charlemagne, is a bargain. Fine, fresh mineral wine with a persistent flavour Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU16841 Rully Premier Cru, Rabourcé (Colin-Deléger) Stylish barrel-fermented chardonnay from an appellation offering exceptional value for money Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU16881 Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes (Domaine de la Soufrandise) Most attractive Pouilly-Fuissé from a well-run domaine in Fuissé. Rich and honeyed wine offering excellent value for money Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU17361 Bourgogne Blanc Vieilles Vignes (Jean Philippe Fichet) Jean Philippe Fichet is a superb winemaker always seeking to improve the quality of his wines. One of the severest tests of any domaine is the quality of its generic wines. This is a lovely bourgogne; finely balanced with fruit and structure in perfect harmony Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. Nicolas Melin of Domaine de la Soufrandise BU18571 St Aubin Premier Cru (Drouhin) Lovely honeyed white Burgundy from this pretty little village which produces the impossible bargain Burgundy! Page 3

4 BU16351 Auxey-Duresses (Morey-Blanc) We are pleased to list this new wine from Morey Blanc. It is made principally from the Les Hautés vineyard, which adjoins Meursault, and is a fine wine with decent mid-palate weight and length of flavour for a wine of this price BU18431 Santenay Clos de Malte (Jadot) Part of the Jadot domaine, Clos de Malte is an elegant and refined Santenay. The texture starts creamy but finishes fresh and invigorating. Delicious BU16361 St Aubin Premier Cru (Morey-Blanc) Ripe and full white Burgundy from an assemblage of three premiers crus (Combes, Sur Gamay and Sentier du Clou) from this consistently good value for money village BU18581 Meursault (Drouhin) Impressively rich and buttery Meursault with a degree of concentration rarely found at village level. This is excellent BU17011 Puligny-Montrachet Enseignères (Henri Prudhon) Elegant, fine-flavoured wine which is delicate but persistent in flavour BU17961 Meursault Les Clous (Bouchard Père et Fils) Bouchard Père owns eight hectares of this fine hillside vineyard making one of the best village Meursaults we know BU18591 Puligny-Montrachet (Drouhin) Elegant honeysuckle and beeswax aromas, with a fresh and fine-flavoured palate which offers a high level of quality for village Puligny BU18341 Chassagne-Montrachet (Jadot) Cinderella Chassagne is often passed over in favour of Puligny or Meursault. Yet Chassagne is a fine village in its own right and usually much more reliable at village level than Puligny. This is a fine example Page 4

5 BU16371 Meursault (Morey-Blanc) Rich and honeyed nose followed by a fine and elegant palate in the understated Pierre Morey style, which is built for keeping BU16311 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Folatières (Gérard Chavy) Fine, intensely flavoured premier cru situated high on the hillside from this sound producer who always offers excellent value for money Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU16691 Puligny-Montrachet (Sauzet) This is a fine, balanced Puligny made from eight different parcels of vines, averaging 27 years of age. It is fermented in 25% new wood BU17371 Meursault Chevalières (Jean Philippe Fichet) Fine hillside Meursault where the poor soil naturally keeps yields low. Rich wine with plenty of matter and stuffing which will develop with keeping BU16421 Meursault (Pierre Morey) This has concentrated and rich aromas, followed by a fine and lemony palate. Built for the long haul, its flavours will develop with cellaring towards toast and honey. Well worth the wait BU16851 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Chaumées (Colin-Deléger) Fine, slightly nutty wine which is full and rich on the palate. Powerful and impressive wine BU16861 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Pierre Morey Morgeots (Colin-Deléger) Opulent and honeyed wine from a vineyard that produces broad and powerful wines BU16431 Meursault Tessons (Pierre Morey) Les Tessons is a hillside vineyard producing concentrated wine, which is weighty and full in the mouth BU17861 Meursault Premier Cru, Porusots (Bouchard Père et Fils) Excellent premier cru marked by its intensity of aroma and flavour BU17871 Meursault Premier Cru, Genevrières (Bouchard Père et Fils) Quintessential Meursault, showing the honeyed opulence characteristic of this appellation BU17941 Meursault Premier Cru, Perrières (Bouchard Père et Fils) Perrières is one of the most elegant, structured and longest living Meursaults. It is a more austere and mineral wine than Genevrières, with impressive length of flavour BU18601 Chassagne-Montrachet, Marquis de Laguiche (Drouhin) Drouhin manage the viticulture, winemaking and marketing of this fine vineyard belonging to the Marquis de Laguiche. Ample wine, finely textured and with considerable length of flavour BU18371 Meursault Blagny (Jadot) Blagny is a village situated high on the hillside and its wines have a welcome freshness about them, tempering the breadth and richness of Meursault with a lively elegance Page 5

6 BU18401 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Champs Gain (Jadot) From the Domaine Gagey, this is an exhilarating example of the racy finesse of Puligny BU18351 Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Grande Montagne (Jadot) Beautifully balanced wine which starts with rich and creamy fruit and ends with an elegant freshness. Great wine seems able to unite opposing elements, startling and thrilling the senses BU18381 Meursault Premier Cru, Genevrières (Jadot) From the Jadot domaine, this is a honeyed Meursault with a rich and buttery texture BU18391 BU18411 Meursault Premier Cru, Perrières (Jadot) Perrières is one of the best premiers crus of Meursault. More cerebral than sensual, if Perrières is drier and less opulently flavoured than much Meursault it is also the cru with the greatest length and persistence Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Folatières (Jadot) From Jadot s own domaine, this beautifully balanced wine displays the discreet charms Jadot s logo the Bacchus head of fine Puligny. Its cool minerality is countered by a teasing, honeyed richness BU16701 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Clos de la Garenne (Sauzet) High on the hillside, Garenne produces elegant wines with a fine, mineral edge to them BU16711 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Referts (Sauzet) Opposing Clos de la Garenne both stylistically and geographically, Referts is situated low down on the hillside, bordering Meursault. It is a richer, fuller and more opulent wine, with more breadth than length Low stock: six bottles only per member. BU16871 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Truffière (Colin-Deléger) A racy Puligny from a tiny hillside vineyard which maintains a welcome freshness due to its altitude BU17881 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Bouchard Père et Fils) Bouchard Père owns four hectares of east-facing vineyards, split between three different parcels, high on the slope beneath the woods that crown the summit. This is a powerful wine, you can feel the density in the mouth, with great length of flavour BU16721 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Combettes (Sauzet) Sauzet s Combettes is one of the great Pulignys. The vines, planted in 1953, are mature. It has the stature of a grand cru, and is treated and priced accordingly. 40% new oak makes no impression on its concentrated, firm and intense flavours. Bottled after 13 months in wood it demands further ageing to be at its best BU17611 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Bonneau du Martray) This is another highly successful wine from this excellent domaine with 9.5 hectares of mature vines, averaging 45 years, of this fine appellation. Lovely balance of ripe fruit, and mid-weight palate supported by fresh acidity. Understated, classic, long lived Corton-Charlemagne Page 6

7 Cabotte, or hut, at Savigny-lès-Beaune IN-BOND PRICE, UK DELIVERED BU17891 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru (Bouchard Père et Fils) Bouchard is the largest proprietor of Chevalier-Montrachet, the vineyard immediately above Le Montrachet. A little less powerful than Le Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet is supremely elegant, with a fine seam of acidity providing a spark of brilliance BU18331 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (Jadot) Broad and powerful wine, with palpable grip and structure, this needs time in bottle to pare away its protective hull and reveal the sweetness of its kernel BU18361 Chevalier-Montrachet, Les Desmoiselles Grand Cru (Jadot) Ripe and opulent aromas on the nose, while the palate has the uncompromising steely structure of this tight, mineral wine which allows it to improve with cellaring BU17901 Le Montrachet Grand Cru (Bouchard Père et Fils) Le Montrachet impresses by its power, size and control. It is a firm, structured wine that needs time to develop its full potential. One of the summits of Burgundy RED BURGUNDY BU17701 Bourgogne Rouge Maison Dieu Vieilles Vignes (Nicolas Potel) Fine, fruity and fragrant oak-aged Burgundy from one of Burgundy s finest young winemakers offering excellent value for money BU18501 Rully Rouge (Drouhin) Modest, but absolutely delicious little Rully with considerable depth of flavour. Most reasonably priced BU16941 Bourgogne Rouge (Ghislaine Barthod) Exquisite little wine made in the image of this producer s fine Chambolles, this is undeniably classy Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. Ghislaine Barthod Page 7

8 Chandon de Briailles The village of Santenay IN-BOND PRICE, UK DELIVERED BU17031 Bourgogne Rouge (Jean Grivot) Sweet-flavoured, fine-textured Burgundy from one of the best cellars in Burgundy BU17651 Bourgogne Rouge (Robert Chevillon) Lovely Burgundy from this top grower, who makes delicate, lively wines which combine intensity of flavour with lightness of touch Low stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU18061 Bourgogne Rouge (Alain Burguet) Well proportioned wine from this meticulous vigneron in Gevrey. Ripe fruit, mid-weight palate and sweet tannins BU16741 Savigny-lès-Beaune (Camus-Bruchon) Fresh and fruity pinot noir from one of the best value for money villages in Burgundy offering wines of distinction for a modest outlay BU17401 Côte de Nuits Villages, Les Vaucrains (Daniel Rion) Stylish red Burgundy with fresh red cherry fruit and attractive silky palate offered at an attractive price BU18231 Côte de Nuits Villages (Denis Bachelet) Exquisite pinot noir scent, and vibrant fruit from a master vigneron in Gevrey-Chambertin BU16801 Meursault Rouge (Coche-Bizouard) This commune actually includes the famous red vineyards Santenots and part of Caillerets which are labelled as Volnay. This is light and fragrant pinot noir aged in oak for a year until soft and round BU17291 Chorey-lès-Beaune (Tollot-Beaut) Exceptionally good 2000, this has a deep colour and a palate of astonishing depth and sweetness for this modest appellation. A huge success BU16751 Savigny-lès-Beaune Liards (Camus-Bruchon) Pretty and appealing Savigny from vines over 80 years old Page 8

9 BU17841 Monthélie Premier Cru, Duresses (Bouchard Père et Fils) Ripe, cherry scented and flavoured wine lifted by an attractive freshness BU17711 Santenay Premier Cru, Gravières (Nicolas Potel) Sweet and fragrant pinot noir from one of Santenay s best vineyards BU16381 Monthélie (Pierre Morey) Made from five different parcels, (including Gamets, Craies and Les Clous) this is an elegant and fragrant wine in the style of the neighbouring village of Volnay BU17621 Marsannay Grasses Têtes (Bruno Clair) Hail reduced the crop but increased the quality. Ripe, sweet, cherry flavoured Marsannay from one of the best producers of this appellation BU18011 Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, Les Vergelesses (Chandon de Briailles) Supple, forward, pretty pinot which will give much pleasure in early and middle age BU16231 Bourgogne Cuvée de Noble Souche (Denis Mortet) Denis Mortet is happy to be judged by his most modest wine, and is putting enormous effort into transforming its quality. Exceptional Bourgogne rouge with the velvety texture and class of a much more expensive wine BU16761 Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru, Gravains (Camus-Bruchon) We think Luc Camus is one of the best producers of Savigny. This intense red cherry fruit flavoured wine is a lovely example BU16831 Santenay Premier Cru, Gravières (Colin-Deléger) Attractive mid-weight Burgundy from a fine vineyard in an underrated village, thus excellent value for money BU17721 Volnay Vieilles Vignes (Nicolas Potel) Bright and polished Volnay with silky fruit and sweet tannins offering excellent value for money BU16781 Nuits-St-Georges (Jean Chauvenet) Winemaker Christophe Drag hit top form in Wonderfully sweet and ripe wine of exceptional quality for village level BU17071 Morey-St Denis (Louis Boillot) This lesser known but well situated village, sandwiched between Gevrey to the north and Chambolle to the south, is a well kept secret and therefore underpriced. Beautifully balanced wine impressing more by its poise and elegance than brute force. Delicious Low Christophe Drag of Jean Chauvenet stock: twelve bottles only per member. BU17221 Gevrey-Chambertin (Maume) Textbook Gevrey, ample and round with good depth of flavour BU17301 Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru, Lavières (Tollot-Beaut) Lovely aromas of kirsch and a hint of oak, followed by a sweet and silky textured palate. Excellent Savigny Page 9

10 BU18021 Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, Ile des Vergelesses (Chandon de Briailles) Soft and ripe with intense black cherry fruit flavours and a finely balanced palate BU17851 Beaune Premier Cru, Marconnets (Bouchard Père et Fils) Attractive weighty wine with Beaune s characteristic sweetness BU17731 Beaune Premier Cru, Vignes Franches (Nicolas Potel) This was made from tiny yields, only 23 hectolitres per hectare, and you can taste the extra density and richness such concentrated grapes bring Claude Drouhin of Chandon de Briailles BU18271 Beaune Premier Cru, Clos des Couchereaux (Jadot) Ripe and sweet flavoured Beaune which can be enjoyed early but will improve over the mid-term too BU17081 Chambolle-Musigny (Louis Boillot) Made from seven different vineyard parcels this is lovely Chambolle a wine which balances intensity of flavour with delicacy BU17091 Gevrey-Chambertin Carageots (Louis Boillot) Well placed vineyard producing an attractive Gevrey with fine fruit flavours underpinned by ripe and sweet tannins BU17101 Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes (Louis Boillot) Sweet and ripe black cherry fruit aromas on the nose followed by a well proportioned palate of mid weight with considerable depth of flavour BU17231 Gevrey-Chambertin Etelois (Maume) Well-placed vineyard, immediately below grand cru Griotte-Chambertin, producing a pretty, fine-boned wine offering an interesting contrast to the same producer s Pallud below BU17241 Gevrey-Chambertin Pallud (Maume) Big, robust Gevrey with a burly structure filling the mouth with its powerful flavour BU17661 Nuits-St-Georges (Robert Chevillon) Wonderfully fragrant and aromatic Burgundy, with an exquisite palate of lace like elegance BU17311 Aloxe-Corton (Tollot-Beaut) Opulently flavoured Aloxe-Corton, with uncommon power and roundness for the appellation BU17421 Nuits-St-Georges Grandes Vignes (Daniel Rion) Elegant, well-balanced wine from this delicious but lesser known vineyard at Prémeaux BU17131 Gevrey-Chambertin Evocelles (Lucien Boillot) Fine and fruity Gevrey from an underrated producer who quietly goes on offering excellent value for money Page 10

11 BU16771 Beaune Premier Cru, Clos du Roi (Camus-Bruchon) Ripe and sweet-flavoured Beaune, just as one hopes to find BU17451 Vosne-Romanée (Daniel Rion) Fine and intense nose of plum skins and kirsch, with Vosne s tell-tale velvety palate. High level of quality for a village wine BU17041 Vosne-Romanée (Jean Grivot) Elegant, fine-flavoured and silky textured Vosne which will drink well young thanks to its harmonious balance but will repay cellaring, developing increasing complexity with bottle age BU17631 Chambolle-Musigny Les Véroilles (Bruno Clair) Well-placed vineyard, situated just above grand cru Bonnes Mares, producing fine and racy Chambolle BU16461 Chambolle-Musigny (Roumier) Roumier have five different parcels of Chambolle, planted between 1931 and 1987, from which they make an ideally balanced wine. Bright and intensely flavoured, its intriguing flavours tempt and tease you to pour another glass BU16951 Chambolle-Musigny (Ghislaine Barthod) Made from a number of different vineyard plots, including Clos de L Orme, Athets and Combottes, this is a delicious and complete wine from a producer at the top of her form BU17111 Morey-St Denis Premier Cru, Sorbets (Louis Boillot) Impressive wine with cherry fruit aromas and a bright and punchy flavour, with the extra dimension one expects from a premier cru BU17141 Volnay Premier Cru, Angles (Lucien Boillot) Soft and appealing Volnay with intense perfume and silky palate BU17741 Volnay Premier Cru, Mitans (Nicolas Potel) Marked by ripe fruit and sweet tannins this will give much pleasure BU16471 Morey-St Denis, Clos de la Bussière (Roumier) This exclusively owned vineyard, planted in 1961, is now fully mature, producing low yields of concentrated grapes. Combining power and finesse this is an harmonious, pleasingly proportioned wine BU17831 Volnay Premier Cru, Caillerets Ancien, Domaine Carnot (Bouchard Père et Fils) One of the great Volnay vineyards, Caillerets lies close to the Meursault border and combines exquisite delicacy with great length of flavour BU17151 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Champonnets (Lucien Boillot) Clean and invigorating cherry fruit aroma, with a well-proportioned palate underpinned with sweet tannins BU17161 Pommard Premier Cru, Croix Noires (Lucien Boillot) This vineyard is conservatively estimated at 70 years old. Older vines produce less but better grapes. The resulting wine has an effortless concentration of flavour without the slightest hint of astringency. Superb Oil drum pruning incinerator Pommard Page 11

12 BU17171 Pommard Premier Cru, Fremiers (Lucien Boillot) Pommard produced many successes in 2000, like this generously round and sweet-flavoured wine BU17181 Volnay Premier Cru, Caillerets (Lucien Boillot) A great Volnay vineyard producing graceful wines unmatched by any other village except Chambolle-Musigny its counterpart in the Côte de Nuits BU17771 Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des Chênes (Nicolas Potel) With its rich aromas of black cherries, followed by a rich and dense palate, this is a particularly concentrated wine for the vintage BU18511 Chambolle-Musigny, Premier Cru (Drouhin) Drouhin assemble a number of premiers crus in this complete and attractive bottling, so no single vineyard can be named. Drouhin make fine and understated wines favouring elegance over out and out power BU17251 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Champeaux (Maume) A wine of distinction, the palate is sweet and creamy, coating the mouth with a succulent richness BU17261 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Vieilles Vignes (Maume) Three small parcels of vines from two old vine premiers crus (85 and 90-year-old Cherbaudes, and 50-year-old Perrières) are assembled together in this bottling. Old vine sweetness of texture is supported by fine and polished tannins. Will develop well with cellaring BU16241 Gevrey-Chambertin (Denis Mortet) Rich and stylish Gevrey from low yields and old vines planted in 1956, giving a powerful and deep-flavoured wine with great depth of flavour BU16321 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Clos des Porrets St Georges (Gouges) A bright hued and lively flavoured wine, with an elegant and finely structured palate from a top producer in Nuits BU17191 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Cherbaudes (Lucien Boillot) Well-placed vineyard, adjacent to grand cru Chapelle Chambertin, with 70 year old vines producing sweet and fine flavoured wine BU17201 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Pruliers (Lucien Boillot) Pruliers is often one of the firmest Nuits vineyards. However this is made from some of Domaine Louis Boillot s oldest vines, 80 years old, and the palate is closely woven but silky BU17551 Gevrey-Chambertin Evocelles (Domaine de la Vougeraie) Excellent vineyard, adjacent to premier cru Champeaux in the Combe de Lavaux. Vougeraie has an extensive two hectare plot of vines averaging about 40 years old. Wonderfully elegant, finely crafted wine. This is exceptionally good BU17671 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Bousselots (Robert Chevillon) From the northern (Vosne) side of Nuits, Bousselots produces a soft, tender wine, which is exquisite and graceful Page 12

13 BU17691 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Roncières (Robert Chevillon) To the south of Nuits, Roncières has a firmer more mineral texture than Bousselots, showing more power and less sweetness BU17681 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Pruliers (Robert Chevillon) Pruliers is a bigger and firmer wine still than Roncières. It is more closed, tauter and grippier, trading in delicacy for power BU17461 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Clos des Argillières (Daniel Rion) Clos des Argillières is a steep vineyard at Prémeaux. This wine displays the virtues of the 2000 vintage; ripe tannins, fresh and soft fruit flavours combine in an harmonious balance BU17471 Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru, Beauxmonts (Daniel Rion) Rich and fruity red and black cherry nose backed by Vosne s characteristically rich and sensuous texture on the palate BU16251 Gevrey-Chambertin Au Vellé (Denis Mortet) Planted in 1951 and adjoining premiers crus Cazetiers and Champeaux, this is a well-placed village vineyard with a dense yet silky texture BU16261 Gevrey-Chambertin Combe du Dessous (Denis Mortet) Elegant and stylish Gevrey showing the poise of this vintage at its best BU16271 Gevrey-Chambertin En Motrot (Denis Mortet) Well-balanced Gevrey from a master vigneron, whose care in the vineyard produces concentrated wines in the cellar BU16791 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Vaucrains (Jean Chauvenet) Fine, masculine Nuits which is big, powerful and requires cellaring but will be delicious BU17561 Vougeot Premier Cru, Cras (Domaine de la Vougeraie) Vougeraie has a substantial 1.5 hectare plot of this rare, little seen premier cru, which is situated just outside the walls of the Clos de Vougeot. Sweet and ripe fruit backed by good structure, this is a powerful wine with a strong personality BU18321 Pommard Premier Cru, Rugiens (Jadot) Superb Pommard vineyard, Rugiens regularly produces some of the village s finest wines. Richly powerful structure layered with sweet and succulent fruit BU16891 Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru, Malconsorts (François Lamarche) Wonderful vineyard, bordering grand cru La Tâche, from this revitalised domaine. Rich and velvety wine with a hint of new oak BU16901 Echézeaux Grand Cru (François Lamarche) Lamarche have about one hectare of this grand cru, with holdings principally split between Les Criots, Clos St Denis and Les Rouges. Open textured, silky and inviting wine BU17051 Nuits-St-Georges Premier Cru, Pruliers (Jean Grivot) Big and powerful wine in the structured Nuits style with a long life ahead of it Page 13

14 BU16911 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (François Lamarche) Lamarche produce a well-balanced wine from their holdings spread between the bottom, middle and top of the Clos, with plenty of power and drive BU17061 Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru, Suchots (Jean Grivot) A beautifully harmonious wine, exhibiting a pleasing tension between the succulence of its fruit and the polished grain of its texture Low stock: six bottles only per member. BU16281 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Lavaux St Jacques (Denis Mortet) Wonderful premier cru planted in 1951 in the cooler valley, La Combe de Lavaux, behind Gevrey, producing fine-flavoured wines of considerable longevity BU17821 Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru, Aux Reignots (Bouchard Père et Fils) Rich, fine and penetrating flavour with Vosne s hallmark velvety texture. Excellent Low stock: six bottles only per member. BU17271 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru (Maume) From two parcels of 70-year-old vines, this is a multi-dimensional wine with profound depth of fruit underpinned by ripe tannins requiring, but amply rewarding, long cellaring BU18301 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru (Jadot) Jadot own very old vines in this lesser known vineyard which explains why this stands out at any Jadot tasting. Dense and concentrated BU17571 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (Domaine de la Vougeraie) Made from a well-situated parcel at the top part of the clos, this sweet, velvety and unusually succulent Vougeot is excellent Christophe Roumier Page 14

15 BU18311 Echézeaux Grand Cru (Jadot) Jadot own a third of a hectare of this grand cru which, in the right hands, produces wines of sumptuous fruit and profound intensity of flavour BU17581 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (Domaine de la Vougeraie) From the terres blanches on the Morey side of Bonnes Mares, this has a finish that seemingly goes on and on for ever Low stock: six bottles only per member. BU18281 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (Jadot) Bonnes Mares is a firm and powerful wine with great ageing potential. You can measure its density of flavour by the impression of weight in the mouth BU16661 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (Roumier) Roumier is the proud owner of a sizeable slice, 1.45 hectares, of Bonnes Mares, planted variously between 1920 and Starting as a powerful, even robust wine, it requires cellaring to smooth out its rough edges and reveal its nobility Low stock: six bottles only per member. BU18551 Musigny Grand Cru (Drouhin) Drouhin owns half a hectare of this sublime vineyard which regularly produces, in the opinion of many Burgundy lovers, the finest and most exquisite wine of the whole region. Caressing silky texture and great length of flavour Low stock: six bottles only per member. BU16921 La Grande Rue Grand Cru (François Lamarche) Owned exclusively by Lamarche, and very well situated between La Tâche to the south and the Romanées (Conti and St Vivant) to the north, this possesses profound depth of flavour and needs time to unravel its tightly packed structure. (A bottle of the 1946 tasted recently at the domaine was fully mature and still very much alive.) Low stock: six bottles only per member. Laurence Jobard, winemaker at Drouhin Page 15

16 2000 BURGUNDY-IN-BOND MIXED CASE ref OC1196 at a twelve bottle case containing three bottles each of the following one white and three reds Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes (Domaine de la Soufrandise) Bourgogne Rouge Maison Dieu Vieilles Vignes (Nicolas Potel) Nuits-St-Georges (Jean Chauvenet) Volnay Vieilles Vignes (Nicolas Potel) Orders for this offer must be received in Stevenage by 5pm Friday, 15th March 2002; orders received after this date will be processed after the main allocation of stock, generally two weeks later. For details of price and availability thereafter please contact us on Drinking wine bought from The Wine Society should be a pleasurable experience. If at any time you are dissatisfied, we would like to hear from you. Contact us and we will be pleased to help. Registered Office The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2BG Enquiry Line Tel Order Office Tel Enquiry Line & Order Office Fax memberservices@thewinesociety.com Website