Help me ID a white burgundy
October 29, 2008 5:32 PM Subscribe
Was given a bottle of 1991 Chassagne-MOntrachet 1st Cru "Les Vergers" mis en bouteille pour Jean Lecellier today
I can find reference to "Les Vergers" of course but nothing of this maker
Can anyone tell me anything about this particular wine?
sergeant sandwich is right. There are a lot of results with "Jean Lecellier"+ vin, several giving his address and phone number. His name is cited in articles as grower and as vintner.
posted by bru at 7:07 PM on October 29, 2008
posted by bru at 7:07 PM on October 29, 2008
Response by poster: THANKS
WANTED TO SEE HOW WELL IT WAS KEEPING, REVIEWS, VALUE WOULD BE NICE OF COURSE IF ONLY FOR FUN
posted by dougiedd at 7:29 PM on October 29, 2008
WANTED TO SEE HOW WELL IT WAS KEEPING, REVIEWS, VALUE WOULD BE NICE OF COURSE IF ONLY FOR FUN
posted by dougiedd at 7:29 PM on October 29, 2008
Response by poster: I TRIED THAT SEARCH AND CAME UP EMPTY HANDED
posted by dougiedd at 7:37 PM on October 29, 2008
posted by dougiedd at 7:37 PM on October 29, 2008
Best answer: La Maison Jean Lecellier is a wine seller/broker in the Burgundy district. I'm not sure if they actually do blending and wine making as well, or if they are primarily a judge of good vintages.
Here's a festival that mentions them, and a regional listing, Phone: 0380629899, Fax: 0380629520
Chassagne-Montrachet is a small piece of land wherein reportedly the best whites in the world are grown. "When it comes to the world's greatest white wines, the border between Chassagne and Puligny is the x that marks the spot, the treasure at the end of the rainbow. Within a few hundred metres lie five wonderful Grand Crus, 3 of which are in Chassagne. "
First or Premiere Cru means that it is grapes from the first growth.
mis en bouteille pour = Bottled For
So, it's wine from an amazing district that was canted specifically for that wine broker. I would venture a guess that it's an enjoyable wine, but it isn't a "hold for auction" wine. For the record, 1991 and 1992 weren't fabulous years for the Burgundy region.
Montrechets tend to hold well, but that one will probably not benefit from cellaring for much longer. I would probably put it into the drinking rack, rather than the "wait and see" rack.
posted by dejah420 at 7:53 PM on October 29, 2008 [1 favorite]
Here's a festival that mentions them, and a regional listing, Phone: 0380629899, Fax: 0380629520
Chassagne-Montrachet is a small piece of land wherein reportedly the best whites in the world are grown. "When it comes to the world's greatest white wines, the border between Chassagne and Puligny is the x that marks the spot, the treasure at the end of the rainbow. Within a few hundred metres lie five wonderful Grand Crus, 3 of which are in Chassagne. "
First or Premiere Cru means that it is grapes from the first growth.
mis en bouteille pour = Bottled For
So, it's wine from an amazing district that was canted specifically for that wine broker. I would venture a guess that it's an enjoyable wine, but it isn't a "hold for auction" wine. For the record, 1991 and 1992 weren't fabulous years for the Burgundy region.
Montrechets tend to hold well, but that one will probably not benefit from cellaring for much longer. I would probably put it into the drinking rack, rather than the "wait and see" rack.
posted by dejah420 at 7:53 PM on October 29, 2008 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: thanks Dejah
for the record, it was a lovely wine drunk with nice friends tonight
not showing age at all
voluptuous, unctuous mouth lots of glycerin and a long finish honey, pear,
the nose was a bit faded
was not a great wine but was indeed a lovely drink
posted by dougiedd at 5:48 AM on October 30, 2008
for the record, it was a lovely wine drunk with nice friends tonight
not showing age at all
voluptuous, unctuous mouth lots of glycerin and a long finish honey, pear,
the nose was a bit faded
was not a great wine but was indeed a lovely drink
posted by dougiedd at 5:48 AM on October 30, 2008
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posted by sergeant sandwich at 7:00 PM on October 29, 2008