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The Vineyard, Fall Edition, 20072005Nicolas RossignolNicolas Rossignol“Unprepared for the enormity of his range of Pinots (eight Volnays, four wines each fromBeaune and Pommard, plus myriad other appellations) and their multiple locations, I wasregrettably unable to taste all of the 2005s from this domaine. But based on the consistentexcellence of what I sampled - not to mention prices well below those commandedby Volnay’s most celebrated vignerons - consumers should hasten to claim whateverthey can from this vintage, which Rossignol characterizes as ‘complete, combining therichness of 1999 with the finesse of 2002.” Wine Advocate2005 Beaune_ __________________________________________________________________________ 39.99“From near the Epenotes cru comes a rarity in Burgundy, namely a ‘mere’ village 2005 Beaune. A lovely deep, black-edgedcolor reflects these old vines and their nutty, stony meaty, black-fruited flavor concentration. Blackberry, beet root, toastedwalnut, and tobacco feature prominently on a silken, expansive and impressively dense palate, which this wine stains thoroughlywhile displaying just a bit of post-bottling tightness in its finish.” Wine Advocate, rated 90+/1002005 Bourgogne Rouge____________________________________________________________________ 22.992005 Savigny Les Beaune Fourneaux___________________________________________________________ 49.99“Vinified with around a third whole clusters, the 2005 Savigny-les-Beaune Les Fourneaux smells of cooked blackberry andraspberry with overtones of underbrush and smoke. Rich and substantial in the mouth, it finishes with generous fruit but firmtannins, accentuated by its recent sulfuring and bottling.” Wine Advocate, rated 90+/1002005 Volnay____________________________________________________________________________ 49.99“From young, clonally-diverse vines in la Bouchere – a very chalky, rocky site high above the village – Rossignol’s 2005 Volnayis loaded with deep, dark black cherry fruit, cherry pits, salty, chalky, iodine- and iron-like minerality. Incipiently velvety in themouth, it promises to blossom with 3-5 years in the bottle, which it seems not at all disturbed by having just been put into.Here is the spirit of Volnay in a great vintage at a modest price: run, don’t walk!” Wine Advocate, rated 92/1002005 Volnay Chevret_ _____________________________________________________________________ 64.99“From a deeper site just below Caillerets and north of the Santenots du Milieu, a 2005 Volnay Chevret offers generous ripeblackberry, a simple, salty mineral expression, and a compelling richness and sheer fruit intensity. Dark forest floor notes areonly hinted at, although this is almost certain to offer more complexity after allowing it 5-7 years to shut down and recover.”Wine Advocate, rated 92/1002005 Volnay Santenots_ ___________________________________________________________________ 64.992005 Volnay Caillerets__________________________________________________________________ mag. 129.99“From 20 and 50 year-old vines (the younger touching d’Angerville’s parcel and the older the 60 Ouvrees) Rossignol’s 2005Volnay Caillerets largely leaves behind fruits and berries for a tour of stony terroir on the back of a wild animal. Iodine, chalkand cherry pit pungency and bitterness, invigorating saltiness, tart hints of red currant, fascinating florality, and gaminessmake for a complex young Pinot, dense and full of fine tannin yet already hinting at creaminess. The length and multifariousmineral dimension harbor grand cru pretensions, and I would not hesitate to hide bottles away for 8-10 years.” Wine Advocate,rated 94/100info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. | 15