Vintage Burgundy Tasting at Wine Watch going back to 1929

"The First Duty of wine is to be Red...the second is to be a Burgundy" -- Harry Waugh

If you have been paying attention to my propaganda over the years you know that Burgundy is one of my favorite wine regions of the world and when we recently acquired these old wines from one of our cellar acquisitions I immediately set these old dogs aside for scientific evaluation.  I have never had a Burgundy from the 1929 vintage and last 1949 that I had was from Bouchard Per et Fils the baby Jesus and although it was 15 years ago I still remember it as being one of the single greatest wines that has ever passed these lips.

We have an incredible collection of older burgundies on the table this evening going back to 1929, including 1949, 1953, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1976 and the youngest wine tonight is from the 1978 vintage!!

We even have a few of these wines available for sale and right now we have an incredible collection of wines from the 1970’s in the store right now, so I have included them on this offering.  

Vintage Burgundy Tasting at Wine Watch
Thursday, October 20th
7pm

1929 Maison Francois Martenot Vosne Romanee               

One of the most famous villages of the Côte de Nuits and this is a great vintage for Burgundy.  Specialist of Burgundy wine, the Maison François Martenot has been the worthy heir of its renowned founder Lucien Gustave Martenot since the XIXth century.

1949 Hudelot Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

Another legendary vintage from Burgundy and this is one of my favorite Grand Crus from the north end of the village of Chambolle Musigny.

1953 Henri Villamont Collection du Docteur Barolet Vosne Romanee 

1969 Gustave Gros Richebourg Grand Cru

1971 Misserey Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
 Price: $395.00    Your Price: $316.00
Quantity in Stock: 6

1972 DRC La Tache Grand Cru

1976 Brasson Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Price: $175.00    Your Price: $140.00
Quantity in Stock: 7

1978 Mugneret-Gouachon Echezeaux Grand Cru
Price: $129.00    Your Price: $103.20
Quantity in Stock: 4

Of all the vintages of the 1970’s the 1978 is my favorite next to 1971 and to have these three great vintages on the table at once is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Menu

Selection of cheese:  Epoisses, Chevre, Triple Creme Brie

Coq Au vin

This tasting is limited to 12 tasters and is $250 per person + tax for reservations call 954-523-9463.