2005 Tollot-Beaut, Chorey-lès-Beaune 
Quite deeply coloured. The nose is deep, broad and significantly oaked – but it’s rather impressive and fun too relative to the price and appellation. Directly after the Voillot Rugiens there is similar density but nothing close to the clarity, focus or intensity – but then we’re at 40% of the sticker price. Fun and tasty, also very good value – just don’t line it up with anything too flashy.
Rebuy – Yes
My Annual Top 10 (or so)...
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- 2008 JN Gagnard Chass.Caillerets
- 2009 Alex Gambal Savigny VV
- 2009 Ilan Charmes-Chambertin
- 2009 Lamy St.Aubin Edouard HD
- 2009 B.Leroux Chassage TdeClos
- 2008 Leroy Volnay Santenots
- 2008 Pascal Marchand Corton
- 2001 Pavillon Charlemagne
- 2009 DRC Corton
- 2009 Vougeraie Vougeot Cras
- (new wine...)
Love economical Burgundy. I’ve had similarly good Chorey-l-B and Ladoix from great vintages, they can be dire in lesser years. Had a simple Bourgogne 05 from Rebourgeon Michel last evening that was a delight, particularly with the steak frites and green beans.
I recently tasted this Tollot-Beaut Chorey-les-Beaune 2005 at an event in New Zealand with a group of people including several winemakers and two MWs. The wine seemed strongly influenced by brettanomyces to the point of having its fruit completely obscured. Quite unpleasant, especially compared to the freshness and intensity of the Aubert de Villaine Mercurey 1er Cru Les Mintots 2005 served alongside. Am I just a member of the “Brett-Nazis” or did any body else see this unpleasant trait?
Hi Ralph
Thanks for the interesting note. Whilst I would be the first to admit that low level brett is not really something I have any problem with, I’m surprised that your group found it to such a degree in such a young wine. For me there was a strong dose of oak which is a characteristic of the domaine’s young wines (though less pronounced in 2005), but no ‘band-aid’ notes…
Cheers, Bill
PS I see another recent and band-aid free report here