lucien le moine 04 bourgogne

17.5.2007billn

le moine bourgogne
Here is a bottle designed to cause injury to delivery personnel – at about 50% heavier than the standard bottle it will add 4 kilos (9 pounds) to a 12-pack – though perhaps they only come in six-packs. Some might call this a statement, but it’s a more like ‘mine’s bigger than yours’ if you ask me…

Anyway I’ve wanted to get to grips with a wine from this maker for a while – he seems to polarise opinion; ‘brilliant wines, but not my style’ say influentiul critics. I’m assuming there will be a lot of oak – but let’s see.

2004 Lucien Le Moine, Bourgogne Rougetry to find this wine...
Medium, medium-plus cherry-red colour. Obviously a 2004 with soft cedar top-notes that mingle with raspberry and eventually redcurrant. When opened there is too much carbon dioxide; you can see the density and good texture but little else. I stoppered it and returned next day. The CO2 is gone and the fine texture and good depth remain. I’m sure there’s more villages wine than than ‘regional’ in this blend – it’s almost good and apart from the texture I see little overt oak. So what’s the rub? – Well, €18 per bottle (in Beaune) – it’s good, but not that good.
Rebuy – Maybe

I probably won’t pay the (high) entry price to check on the more famous labels.

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There are 2 responses to “lucien le moine 04 bourgogne”

  1. pablo18th May 2007 at 12:04 pmPermalinkReply

    Hi Bill
    if you are in Beaune try to get an appointment by A. Morot(0380223539) where you get for this price a great and excellent 1er Cru 2005.
    Best regards
    Pablo

  2. bill nanson18th May 2007 at 4:38 pmPermalinkReply

    Ah Pablo – just too late. I got back before I got your note. C’est la vie, but there’s always next time!
    Cheers

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