Burgundy-A Barrel Tasting of Vintage 2015

There was “Burgundy A Barrel Tasting of Vintage 2015” at Top of the Mark in San Francisco.

Wines from 10 wineries were presented there.

Here’s some of the wines I remember.

Stephane Aviron from Beaujolais.

Beaujolais Villages were ripe and fresh. Cru had good structure.

Friendly and likable.

I wasn’t a big fan of Beaujolais before, but tasting good wines like this recently, I became fond of their Gamay.

Domaine Armand Rousseau.

Ripe fruit, butterscotch and smooth texture. Complex and good structure. What a beauty!

Reds from other wineries were good, too: fruity and easy to drink, but it seemed to lack some depth. Probably because they were still young. 

Domaine Christian Moreau Pere & Fils.

They have been making wine in Chablis from 1814.

Chablis AC and 1er Cru are fruity and approachable.

Grand Cru had more mineral and structure.

Domaine Billaud-Simon

Chablis AC was surprisingly refreshing.

My favorite was Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru. With sweet and sour citrus.

Last but not least, Chateau Fuisse.

Pouilly-Fuisse “Tete de Cru” had citrus and citrus flower.

Pouilly-Fuisse “Les Combettes” was floral.

Pouilly-Fuisse “Les Brules” had apple and mineral.

Pouilly-Fuisse “Le Clos” were creamy, nutty, and had a hint of citrus zest.

They all had different characters and were good.

Overall, whites were more impressive than reds.

Reds should develop in years, though. I hope I have a chance to try them again someday.