RESULTS OF BURGUNDY CHALLENGE
BURGUNDY WINS!
ROUND ONE:
Petaluma Chardonnay Piccadilly Valley 2003 (23 votes)
Patrick Javillier Mersault ‘les Tillets’ 2002 (14 votes)
ROUND TWO:
Joseph Roty Marsannay Champs St Etienne 2003 (30 votes)
Wantirna Estate Lily Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2004 (8 votes)
ROUND THREE;
Dom Bruno Desauney Bissey Gevrey Chambertin 2003 (19 votes)
Dog Point Vineyard Malborough 2004 (18 votes)
ROUND FOUR:
AP de Villaine Mercurey ‘les Montots’ 2004 (19 votes)
Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2004 (18 votes)
ROUND FIVE:
Dom de Perdrix Nuits St Georges 1996 (34 votes)
Saintsbury Reserve Pinot Noir 2000 (3 votes)
It was a Challenge of very high standards. The wines were all excellent to very good, taking the price into consideration. These are wines which one would happily drink, and you would be hard pressed to buy any better, even if the price were doubled. Kudos to the selection by both teams.
The wines were also very similar when paired, another compliment to the selection process. It seems that the Old World were selecting Burgundies with New World characteristics, and vice-versa for the New World. It was difficult to tell the wines apart.
The run away winner of the night (in terms of margin of winning votes) was the Dom de Perdrix Nuits St George 1996. No mean feat considering that it competed in the final round, reserved for the biggest, most massive wines of the night. It’s competitor was also no lightweight. It was a well known wine which has done well in many other blinded tastings.
Take home message: For new and up-and-coming producers, Dog Point is a name to watch. For Burgundy - if you like your wines more unctuous and fruity, select the 2003 vintage. For great service and excellent food – go to Zambuca.
ROUND ONE:
Petaluma Chardonnay Piccadilly Valley 2003 (23 votes)
Patrick Javillier Mersault ‘les Tillets’ 2002 (14 votes)
ROUND TWO:
Joseph Roty Marsannay Champs St Etienne 2003 (30 votes)
Wantirna Estate Lily Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2004 (8 votes)
ROUND THREE;
Dom Bruno Desauney Bissey Gevrey Chambertin 2003 (19 votes)
Dog Point Vineyard Malborough 2004 (18 votes)
ROUND FOUR:
AP de Villaine Mercurey ‘les Montots’ 2004 (19 votes)
Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2004 (18 votes)
ROUND FIVE:
Dom de Perdrix Nuits St Georges 1996 (34 votes)
Saintsbury Reserve Pinot Noir 2000 (3 votes)
It was a Challenge of very high standards. The wines were all excellent to very good, taking the price into consideration. These are wines which one would happily drink, and you would be hard pressed to buy any better, even if the price were doubled. Kudos to the selection by both teams.
The wines were also very similar when paired, another compliment to the selection process. It seems that the Old World were selecting Burgundies with New World characteristics, and vice-versa for the New World. It was difficult to tell the wines apart.
The run away winner of the night (in terms of margin of winning votes) was the Dom de Perdrix Nuits St George 1996. No mean feat considering that it competed in the final round, reserved for the biggest, most massive wines of the night. It’s competitor was also no lightweight. It was a well known wine which has done well in many other blinded tastings.
Take home message: For new and up-and-coming producers, Dog Point is a name to watch. For Burgundy - if you like your wines more unctuous and fruity, select the 2003 vintage. For great service and excellent food – go to Zambuca.