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French Wines
David Butterfield
Beaune, Burgundy
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Chardonnay Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée 2008
Pinot Noir Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée 2007      Pinot Noir Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée 2008
Meursault Villages blanc 2008
Beaune 1er Cru rouge 2006      Beaune 1er Cru rouge 2007
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes blanc      Corton Grand Cru rouge
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières blanc      Corton Grand Cru blanc

Chardonnay Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée 2008       Return to top
Tasting notes: Pale straw in colour with an expressive bouquet of ripe orange citrus fruit and fresh spring flowers. An extroverted wine, liberated aromatically, which is ready to drink now with lovely balance between acidity, minerality and texture with a spicy white pepper finish. A crisp and refreshing wine perfect for summertime pleasure. Serve cool and drink now through 2014.
Information PDF for this wine    |    Read David's notes on the 2008 vintage year.
Rating: 89 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: Grapes selected from parcels of old vines in the south of Burgundy.
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $171.00 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Pinot Noir Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée 2007       Return to top
Tasting notes: Light ruby red in colour with an approachable fruit (cherry, raspberry) forward nose and subtle floral aromas. Clean and lively with a balanced acidity and an underlying minerality this wine is very well suited for the aperitif, light casual meals, and outdoor BBQs. Drink now through 2013.
Tasting Notes: "Ruby colour; mineral, cherry nose; light, clean, fruity flavour with a top note of violets; easy drinking and fresh with ripe tannins." (88) -- Tony Aspler's "A Wine Lover's Diary"
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: Grapes selected from parcels of Pinot Noir in the Cote Chalonnaise.
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $171.00 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Pinot Noir Appellation Bourgogne Contrôlée 2008       Return to top
Tasting notes: Light ruby red in colour with explosive, clean, fresh fruit aromas of strawberry and cherry. Nothing too fancy yet very approachable with soft, supple tannins and a lovely acidity. This wine makes a great partner for a glass on its own during the aperitif, accompanied with a light meal or summertime BBQ. Serve at approximately 16 degrees and drink now through 2014.
Information PDF for this wine    |    Read David's notes on the 2008 vintage year.
Rating: 88 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: Grapes selected from parcels of Pinot Noir in the Cote Chalonnaise.
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $171.00 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Meursault Villages blanc 2008       Return to top
Tasting Notes: Crystalline, pale straw in colour with aromas of fresh white flowers and a hint of rose. Elegant and pure, this wine has a great balance between the acidity and the fruit (apple). Those seeking purity in their wines will delight in the subtle yet refined nature of this Meursault. Long and persistent finish. Drink now or hold for several years. 2010-2015.
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: Made from a blend of several lieu dits with the aim to combine the richness typical of deep-soiled terroir including "Les Pelles Dessus" (right next to the town of Meursault) and "les Pellans" (direction Puligny-Montrachet, next to les Charmes) with the minerality typical of shallower soils including, "Les Grands Charrons" (direction Auxey Duresses, next to les Gouttes D'or).
Information PDF for this wine    |    Read David's notes on the 2008 vintage year.
Rating: 91 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $395.70 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Beaune 1er Cru rouge 2006       Return to top
Tasting Notes: With the finesse typical of Beaune Bressandes and the structure typical of Beaune Boucherottes, this blend of two 1er Crus offers the best of Beaune North and Beaune South, respectively. Dominated by a fruity nose of cherry and strawberry, with hints of pepper spice, the mouth is full of youthful tannins, with a long and powerful finish. Over time those tannins will soften, giving way to more finesse in the mid-palate. Stored properly, this wine will age well for the next 10-15 years.
Tasting Notes: "Ruby colour; spicy, black raspberry nose with minerally mushroom notes; well balanced, firm and muscular with ripe tannins." (90) -- Tony Aspler's "A Wine Lover's Diary"
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: This Beaune 1er Cru is a blend of Beaune 1er Cru “Boucherottes” from the southern part of the Beaune appellation and Beaune 1er Cru “Bressandes” from the northern part, with an average vine age of 40 years.
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $395.70 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Beaune 1er Cru rouge 2007       Return to top
Tasting Notes: With the finesse typical of Beaune North (Bressandes) and the structure typical of Beaune South (Boucherottes) this blend of two 1er Crus offers the best of the Beaune appellation. Brilliant, ruby red with a very fruity nose of wild strawberry, blueberry and hints of pepper spice. It is a harmonious wine with a nice balance between the fruit and the structure with elegant, silky tannins. It is pure and honest with a long mineral finish and good capacity for ageing. This wine can be drunk now or can be stored for a later date and will keep well for 10-15 years stored properly.
Information PDF for this wine    |    Starred review in Guide Hachette 2011
Rating: 90 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: This Beaune 1er Cru is a blend of Beaune 1er Cru “Boucherottes” from the southern part of the Beaune appellation and Beaune 1er Cru “Bressandes” from the northern part, with an average vine age of 40 years.
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $395.70 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes blanc 2008       Return to top
Tasting Notes: Crystalline pale gold in colour with hints of fresh rose petal. Elegant and approachable, this wine is typical for the vintage in its subtlety and purity. Those looking for great balance and focus should find great pleasure in this wine which will continue to develop its aromatic complexity with the years to come. Drink now or hold. 2010-2020.
Information PDF for this wine    |    Favourable rating/review in Bourgogne Aujourd'hui magazine article
Rating: 92 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: Meursault “les Charmes”
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $629.70 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Corton Grand Cru rouge 2008       Return to top
Tasting notes: Ruby red in colour with a fruit-forward nose revealing subtle hints of ripe black cherry. Soft, young tannins and lightly oaked with a purity classic of the 2008s. This is not a powerful Corton that one might find on the east-facing slopes of the same appellation but a wine full of elegance and finesse, typical of a Corton rouge from the south-facing slopes. Don’t rush this wine; every minute that it stands in the glass reveals more of its underlying complexity. Could use some more bottle ageing to fully express itself. Drink 2013-2020.
Information PDF for this wine    |    Read David's notes on the 2008 vintage year.
The Official Burgundy Wines Website AOC Corton brochure
Rating: 92 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: On the southeastern part of the Butte de Corton. This part of Corton is known for its finesse and elegance rather than the “power” associated with Cortons from the east-facing slopes. Old vines.
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $629.70 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières blanc 2008       Return to top
Tasting Notes: Pale gold in colour with refined aromas of subtle white flowers and pivoine. Although very approachable and accessible to all palates with fresh fleshy fruit and a purity typical of 2008 white wines, it has an underlying aromatic nuance which will delight even the most sophisticated of palates! Incredible balance with great length and persistence. Drink now or hold. 2010-2020.

Information PDF for this wine    |    Read David's notes on the 2008 vintage year.
Rating: 93 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: Puligny-Montrachet “les Folatières”
Bottles per Case: 6 x 750 ml
Retail Price per Case: $629.70 plus delivery, RBD, and HST.
Availability: Delivered to your door within 3-4 business days.
Important Ordering Restrictions

Corton Grand Cru blanc 2008       Return to top
Tasting notes: Pale gold in colour with luscious, sweet white floral aromas (seringa--mock orange, sureau--elderberry). Rich in texture and lightly oaked with an acidity and purity typical of 2008 white wines. This is a powerful wine with a marked minerality symbolic of Burgundy's great whites, nice harmony, and very long and persistent finish. Drink now or hold. 2010-2020.
Information PDF for this wine    |    Read David's notes on the 2008 vintage year.
The Official Burgundy Wines Website AOC Corton brochure
Rating: 93 (Tony Aspler) (December 2011)
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: On the southeastern part of the Butte de Corton.
Availability: Please inquire

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