White Burgundy Tasting

Went w/ Rourke after work to Vino, Vin, Wine on California St. in Palo Alto. All were white burgundies except as noted. This place does boatloads of tastings, a different one nearly daily.

1. Bernard Movey 2004
Tart and fruiting, slightly bitter/grapefruit finish. Oakier and dustier as it got air.

2. 'Les Champlains' Simon Blanc 2002
Buttery nose, popcorn but tart. Weird. Very interesting, buttery finish.

3. Bourgogne Aligote Arnaud Ente 2003
Tart grapefruit, bitter finish

4. 'Clos du Chateau' Puligny Montrachet 2004
Less tart, fruity. Very Puligny. At $25, very reasonable. Probably the one to get. Rourke agreed.

5. 'Heautes Coters de Nuits' Meo Camuzet' 2002
"Corn" nose, dusty taste, buttery finish. Tastes kinda bad, but good finish.

6. Roulot 2003
Fruity nose, Smooth, not tart, bitter/grapefruit finish

7. Denis Montet 2003
Preserved plum nose, not tart at all, still hints of fragrant preserved plum

8. Arnaud Ente 2003
Not tart, smooth, slightly woody

(Red, not white burgundy). Cote Rotie Jasmin 2002
Tannic, spice nose, tart. Shiraz-ish but lighter. Long finish.