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Vintage information 2005:The whites are full and rich, usually with plenty enough acidity to balance - not the mineral tension of the 04s, but then the 04s can sometims seem dilute in comparison.
The reds are usually first-class - this was a vintage to fill your store with great values from Beaune, Savigny, Pommard and Aloxe - it's not very often that you can say that, but most are now sold! Many have closed-up now so will disappoint - wait 10 years!
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2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Chambertin Clos-de-BèzeApr. 2008 Medium-plus colour. The nose has width and a lovely creamy depth that’s edged with faint toffee. It’s not the deepest coloured, but this is very concentrated and coupled to lovely acidity. Super, balanced presentation. Understated but very, very impressive, it will need years in the cellar to provide complexity.
2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Bourgogne RougeNov. 2007 A soft, sweet and cultured nose. Very well textured with reasonable concentration. Well above averag Bourgogne – even in 2005.
2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Gevrey-ChambertinNov. 2007 Despite being tight at the core there is some width and hints of cream on the nose. Much more concentration and structure, but the tannin is almost as fine as the Rousseau – though to a fresher effect. I have a slight preference for this.
2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Morey St.Denis En la Rue de VergyNov. 2007 Nice high-toned fruit over a dense core. Sweet, light on its feet and concentrated with a good extra dimension – but not cheap.
2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Nuits St.Georges La RichemoneNov. 2007 Concentrated aromatics with dark and dense fruit – really impresses. Really concentrated yet balanced with super acidity. A wine that continues to impress despite its price.
2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'OrveauxNov. 2007 A dark and brooding, indeed menacing nose with a high-toned mineral edge – wow! A deep and concentrated but very fine package – this is an absolute beauty. Whatever it costs, it’s probably worth it – a top 10 wine for me this year.
2005 Perrot-Minot Christophe, Mazoyères-ChambertinNov. 2007 Also a menacing nose – but clearly not showing all its potential depth. Concentrated and fully-packed in the mouth. Another clearly impressive, indeed stunning wine – it just didn’t speak to me like the Chambolle did…
