Domaine Gibourg
Sylvain Cathiard
Aux Malconsorts Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2008
Blinded, everyone agreed this was Burgundian but had their own ideas on village, vintage, and producer. No one figured out it was from Vosne - perhaps it just lacked the hallmark perfume and exoticism one might think of in Vosne (once more, the fallacy of generalisation in wine). MR was spot on with vintage though, and he was insistent about it due to that touch of austerity in the finish he typically finds in 08’s. As for producer, only MJ thought of Cathiard once the village was established. I was tossing between Mugneret-Gibourg (KP rebuts not sexy enough) and Meo (again KP rebuts not bright enough). What a tough blind by KP!
The wine itself was powerful and concentrated, with lots of mid-palate density, yet as MR observed, a tight finish. Flavours-wise, it featured heaps of red and black fruits (leaning more towards the latter) and some noticeable oak (though not decadent - nice quality!), as well as some earth and meat which probably threw me off in the blind. Having said that, the Vosne origin may have been linked to via the finish which had ample spice notes. A silky texture, lovely mineral undertow and tight acidity wraps up the wine. Really excellent wine but the pieces have yet to fall together to maximise drinkability. One to keep your hands off for now. — 3 years ago
Joshua Cooper
Doug's Vineyard-Romsey Pinot Noir 2019
Tossed in to a mix of red burgs, and it stood out as a new world pino with it's cleaner fruit and "modernity" (as G puts it, less VA?). I think it's all about the structure of the wine in comparison. Josh's was definitely lighter versus the d'Eugénie and Mugneret-Gibourg, the acid perceivably more prominent (almost steely), and minerality less so (if any at all). That's not to detract from Josh's really delicious creation, it's just different.
A light wine with heaps of flavour built around a red fruit core. Reflects the vineyard well I feel, having worked with the fruits from the Newnham family (same plot?) in 2017 and briefly in 2018 - small berries that produced lightly-coloured, aromatically charged wines with minimal tannins. This was in the same vein I feel, but Josh certainly pulled a lot more subtance out of these fruit than we did at KW. He's managed to weave in spicy, earthy, herbaceous nuances, and definitely extracted more colour. Mouthwatering acidity and commendable length. Probably the best Australian pino I've had all year (not like I had much to begin with)! — 4 years ago
and i guess Australia must have a soft spot for both of us and have its wine.
You are right in saying that everything is more accessible from here and that's definitely a plus, but my real mission has always been to find the unknown and discover new reality, you know like meeting new people, new stimulation.
I don't fancy to win easy and so i am now hardly banging my head on a lot of rough wines here in the South, but that's ok...time will come for a little win i hope😂😂. Take care and cheers my friend🙏
Domaine Méo-Camuzet
Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2009
Nice follow up after Emmanuel Rougets Vosne Romanee 2009. This one really threw many of us off. Perhaps it was because the person who brought it slow-oxed it since morning. Anyway here goes... Very beautiful, floral, charming. Rousseau like. More fresh than the Rouget. Developing herbal notes towards the end. Guessed Mugneret Gibourg. Shocked everyone. — 7 years ago
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019
2019 Marechale held its own against 19 Mugneret Gibourg. Solid wine. — 3 years ago
Domaine Robert Gibourg
Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2019
一開瓶豔麗的花香撲鼻而來，緊接著草莓🍓、紅醋栗、香草🌿 — 3 years ago
Domaine Perrot-Minot
Cuvée Ultra "La Richemone" Vieilles Vignes Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2007
Drank side by side with Mugneret Gibourg Chaignots of the same vintage. Found myself going back to the more sexier MG. — 5 years ago
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
La Colombiere Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2017
CLB La Colombière 2017 was explosive and with soaring aromatics and continued to blossom beautifully. CLB’s 2017’s are my favorites right now along with Mugneret Gibourg. — 5 years ago
Domaine Robert Gibourg
Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2015
The nose is a bit on the secondary aromas side with a bit of oak and some toast. Then there is a bright sour cherry touch and some hay. Even a bit of leather. The palate is well designed with a strong acid backbone, some bright fruit, a good grip and some width, as should be expected for a Gevrey, strong, unresolved tannins. The finish is long and powerful with fruit and some complexity thanks to the tannins. Very good village level Gevrey. — 6 years ago
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Excellent mature but not over the hill Bourgogne rouge. Big improvement from my last off bottle — 6 years ago
Domaine Francois Bertheau
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011
A fantastic ‘11! There’s obvious terroir signature, and the richness and power of the Bonnes Mares site definitely elevates the vintage. It gains detail and definition with air and the ‘11 greenness dissipates completely after a 2 hour decant, allowing the complexity of its alluring wildness and layers of spiced dark fruit, game, black tea and wilted violets to shine through. The palate shows unusual density for the vintage, with a silky texture, combining power and finesse, concluding with a pure, focused, saline-mineral inflicted finale. Terrific showing for a vintage I generally don’t covet for red burg. The best I’ve experienced along with Fourrier and Mugneret Gibourg. — a year ago
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Au Bas de Combe Nuits Saint-Georges Pinot Noir 2019
First time trying this vineyard from MG. Stunning. — 3 years ago
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Domaine Georges Mugneret/Mugneret-Gibourg Bourgogne 2018
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Nuits-Saint-Georges Pinot Noir 2014
A tasty Gibourg that drinks above its village level showing good balance & length with notes of cherry, cranberry, mineral, savory spices & violet. — 5 years ago
Domaine Denis Bachelet
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir 2005
Tonight this seemed tighter & slightly muted next to the Gibourg. Needs more time! — 6 years ago
Domaine Bachelet
Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir
Cool, stems but hardly green, a bit of cotton candy, charming nose, solid structure. Most people guessed Chambolle, Mugneret Gibourg. My second Bachelet and similar to the first one, there was a hint of stems and green peas. Yet, I found this one much more pleasant. The vintage surprised everyone including myself. There's a need to recalibrate my perceptions of 2015... — 7 years ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
This needs air big time as the nose starts off maybe 10% too herbal for me. But it also has nutmeg, voluminous spice, mid season cherry fruit and intense minerality. Really clear and vivid aromas. Wow what a palate. Exquisite balance and freshness and so much sweet and tart fruit. Unreal inner mouth aromas. Wow that sweetness is sick. Brilliant velvety and sweet tannins. This is brilliant! That herbal note is gone after 5 minutes and now this is a Mugneret-Gibourg clone but nervier. The density and concentration and the inner mouth florals (violets) are insane. This is brilliant. 9.6 now but can go higher. An hour in this is a 9.7 nose. Dizzying spice. Luscious cherry fruit. Amazing perfume. Just insane. Palate is so good. High honed but sweet like mid season perfectly ripe cherries. What a finish. Just a knockout. — 6 months ago