Cellar Notes: 2005 Burgundy, Part 1

Domaines from Gevrey-Chambertin and Morey-St.-Denis show stupendous quality
Bruce Sanderson
Posted: March 2, 2007

The quality of the 2005 vintage for red Burgundy is stupendous. It is simply the best young vintage I have tasted in my 17 years working in the wine business. In late January and early February, I visited more than 30 top domaines and négociants, tasting more than 500 wines.

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