2005 Burgundy...more good press

I mentioned in a recent newsletter that 2005 Burgundy was an acclaimed vintage.  A vintage to buy, cellar and drink.   It seems that the Wall Street Journal is the latest to heap praise on it.  Their article in the 7 March 2008 Weekend Edition tasted 2005 wines from the famous (and expensive) villages of Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay.  Large and small producers were represented and the high quality could be seen across villages and producers.  Me too, I would love to drink all of the wines they tasted, but not one of them was under $37.  For high quality Burgundy and a more palatable price, remember the quality producers of the Cote Chalonnaise.  Like Domaie Ragot, from Givry, that I profiled in a video on this blog and a photo essay on monkscellar.com.  The wines are pure and well structured and provide more pleasure for your buck, and are under $30.  At a time when the buck keeps falling in value, we need the likes of the Cote Challonaise to help with our Burgundy habit!  Wanna find some??  Call Bottle N Cork in Grafton, MA.  They have the 1er Cru "Les Bergers"