2005 – Arguably the Best Vintage in a Generation

According to Allen Meadows of Burghound.com – The Preeminent Reviewer of Burgundy

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“Let’s cut directly to the chase while passing Go– 2005 is quite simply the best top to bottom vintage that I have ever seen, period, full stop. Yes, understand perfectly well that is a bold and heavy-duty statement but there it is in all its unequivocal nakedness. 2005 is a brilliant vintage with virtually nothing to dislike and here is the key point; it’s also great from top to bottom. Moreover, in terms of regional and villages wines, 2005 is so good that it blows the next closest recent contender, 1999, right out of the water. Among the 1ers and grands crus, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2001 and 2002 all produced some wines that are wonderfully impressive and certainly great, indeed in certain cases a full-on match for their 2005 counterparts. But in terms of the sheer number of great wines, 2005 surpasses all of them in my view. I can also report that many domaines made the best wines that I have ever seen from them. And I’m not talking about some second or third tier domaines enjoying a recent resurgence, I’m talking about the cream of Burgundy in most cases. In short, mortgage your house, sell your dog, hock your spouse (but don’t forget where, you’ll eventually need someone to enjoy these wines with!) or do whatever you have to do but don’t miss the best wines of the vintage or you will I believe live to regret it. Finally, just to be sure that I have your attention, the 2005s are the best wines since the magnificent 1978s and the best news of all? Unlike 1978, there are a LOT more great ‘05s to be had.” Allen Meadows – Burghound.com

Berkeley Wine Company is proud to present these fine selections form the outstanding Burgundy 2005 vintage.