Red Burgundy 2011: Top wines tasted En Primeur
Jeannie Cho Lee MW gives her verdict, tasting notes and drinking windows on red wines from the Burgundy 2011 vintage.
The challenging 2011 vintage tested growers, and the resulting reds are inconsistent – more reason than ever to head expert advice. Jeannie Cho Lee MW visited Burgundy to taste the wines in barrel and picks out the best from the top-end estates…
Jeannie’s top red Burgundy 2011 wines:
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
The 2011 Richebourg is restrained on the initial attack. The aromas open slowly on the palate with notes of plummy fruit, firm, almost saline minerality,...
2011
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiRichebourg Grand Cru
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 2011
As is often the case, La Tâche seems a perfect nexus of ripeness, accessibility, and power. The surprisingly open aromas of ripe black cherries and...
2011
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLa Tâche Grand Cru Monopole
Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
A gorgeous wine with enticing aromatics of sweet red flowers, violets, along with exotic spices and raspberries. Silky tannins, lean body, focused and precise. An...
2011
Domaine Armand RousseauChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Domaine Dujac, Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
Strong cinnamon and spices. Velvety tannins and long finish. Terroir-driven, very intense flavours, amazing depth.
2011
Domaine DujacChambertin Grand Cru
Domaine Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanée, 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, Burgundy, France, 2011
A complex wine with incredible depth and long finish. The flavours range from minerals, earth and spices to herbs, blackberries and hint of cedar. The...
2011
Domaine Emmanuel RougetVosne-Romanée
Domaine Dujac, Clos St-Denis Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
Deep, profound wine with dark berries, cinnamon and spices. Velvety tannins and long finish. Terroir-driven, very intense flavours, amazing depth.
2011
Domaine DujacClos St-Denis Grand Cru
Domaine Ponsot, Vieilles Vignes, Clos St-Denis Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
Love the spices and earthy elements in this generous wine with great concentration and finesse. Tannins are silky and the length persistent. An impressive 2011.
2011
Domaine PonsotClos St-Denis Grand Cru
Domaine Ponsot, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
Flamboyant, colourful flavours with amazing intensity and grace. There is both concentration and delicacy here from 30- to 35-year-old vines.
2011
Domaine PonsotChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Vieilles Vignes, Musigny Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
Flavours are lingering, delicate yet persistent: roses, violets, herbs, spices, earth. Trademark silky texture with a delicate palate and long finish. Sensual, crystalline and pure. Gorgeous.
2011
Domaine Comte Georges de VogüéMusigny Grand Cru
Domaine de la Vougeraie, Musigny Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
95
An impressive Musigny that combines polish, succulence and density. Its core is fleshed out with an appealing fruit lushness buttressed by refined tannins and fine-tuned acidity. Its seductive curves add real appeal, though the attractive savoury tones of forest floor and celery seed contribute to its depth and complexity. A lovely and serious wine. Vinified by the talented Pierre Vincent before he moved to Domaine Leflaive in 2017.
2011
Domaine de la VougeraieMusigny Grand Cru
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, La Romanée Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
Seductive nose with complex layers of flavours that are persistent and long. Gorgeous wines with focus, depth and a profile that ranges from flowers, spices and herbs to red berry fruits. Delicate, persistent and classy.
2011
Domaine Thibault Liger-BelairLa Romanée Grand Cru
Domaine Méo-Camuzet, Corton Perrières Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
93
Vibrant red berry fruit with spicy, herbal aromatics. Round, supple, medium-bodied Corton with good length.
2011
Domaine Méo-CamuzetCorton Perrières Grand Cru
Domaine Henri Gouges, Nuits-St-Georges, 1er Cru Les St-Georges, Burgundy, France, 2011
Seductive aromas of spices, herbs, red fruits, wood, minerals and earth. Silky tannins with flavours that envelop the palate. The most complex in the range...
2011
Domaine Henri GougesNuits-St-Georges
Philippe Pacalet, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
Intense spices, herbs, savoury, meaty flavours. Very expressive right now with long silky tannins and persistent finish.
2011
Philippe PacaletCharmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
Incredibly perfumed, seductive nose: violets, jasmine, sweet spices, red berry fruits. Long finish. Complete, complex and approachable.
2011
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric MugnierMusigny Grand Cru
Domaine d’Eugénie, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
An energetic wine with layers of flavours including blackberries, sweet spices and minerals. Lovely texture – fine, focused, precise. Well integrated new oak with a...
2011
Domaine d’EugénieClos de Vougeot Grand Cru
