2005 Burgundy Barrel Tasting

A preview of this monumental year finds ripe, fleshy reds that show terroir in spades, plus high quality whites

By Bruce Sanderson
Posted: Friday, March 02, 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. While the wines are still resting in bottle.....

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