This is a blatantly idiosyncratic coupling of Burgundies. The only reasoning is that these are two Burgundies that I love to drink.
They offer purity, incredible finesse, and structures that will allow them to age wonderfully and develop the haunting nuance that makes Burgundy so special.
The 2010 Volnay 1er Cru Champans is one of my favorite Champans of the past decade. When it comes to Mugneret-Gibourg's Vosne, I've easily drunk a case of this wine, and it's amazing each time.
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The 2010 Champans showcases the finessed side of Champans in a way that I haven't seen in this typically muscular wine before. The wine has a radiant clarity and tension-filled concentration that's thrilling. There's a dazzling high-toned and perfumed character to the wine.
Champans has an extraordinary track record for aging. Every time we've had the opportunity to drink old Champans they've been amazing. We’ve had bottles with fifty years of age that were still gorgeously fresh and completely stunning. There's no doubt that the 2010 Champans will be a distance runner.
Switching to Mugneret-Gibourg's 2005 Vosne, this is an especially seductive and elegant version of a wine that always has an abundance of these qualities. It's concentrated and boasts plenty of spice and polished swagger. The wine's density and balance has allowed it to age beautifully, and it's still holding a good amount in reserve.
I'll wrap this up by underscoring that both of these are extremely limited. Please give us your ideal order, and we'll try our best.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits
Burghound: (April 2013) "Initially there is a touch of reduction though aggressive swirling liberates the admirably pure, fresh and elegant nose of a plenitude of floral notes along with a ripe mix of red berries and iron, stone and earth hints. There is good power and excellent complexity to the wonderfully well-delineated medium weight flavors that possess fine phenolic ripeness and superb energy on the focused, linear and stunningly long and saline-infused finish. This is a seriously impressive effort that is built to age."