2009 Les Climats du Coeur

17 January 2017:  We finally decided to crack open this beautiful case of 2009 Les Climats du Coeur. (I said 'we' but it was really Richard's birthday present!) A unique team of 8 top Burgundian producers got together for a charitable project in 2009.  Thanks to the bountiful and ripe vintage of 2009, a number of growers generously donated Premier Cru grapes from 4 communes, that were then vinified into wine, aged and bottled by this team of 8. Altogether 1,000 cases of 4 magnums were sold at EUR 1,200 per case, with the proceeds going to various charities in Burgundy.

The 4 magnums were:

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru:
Vinification and élevage by Domaine Dujac and Maison Faiveley
Grapes donated by: Maison Faiveley, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Domaine Bruno Clair, Domaine Rebourseau, Domaine Geantet-Pansiot, Domaine Drouhin-Laroze and Domaine Rossignol-Trapet

Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru: 
Vinification and élevage by Domaine de la Romanée Conti and Maison Joseph Drouhin
Grapes provided by: Maison Joseph Drouhin, Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Domaine Méo-Camuzet, Domaine Michel Gros, Domaine Comte Liger-Belair, Domaine Robert Arnoux, Domaine Lamarche, Domaine Prieuré-Roch, Domaine Grivot, Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot and Domaine Bernard Gros

Meursault Premier Cru:
Vinification and élevage by Domaine Roulot and Maison Louis Latour
Grapes provided by: Maison Louis Latour, Domaine Roulot, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Maison Deux Montille Sœur Frère, Maison Albert Bichot, Maison Bouchard Père et Fils, Maison Olivier Leflaive, Domaine Albert Grivault and Domaine Bitouzet Prieur


Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru: 
Vinification and élevage by Domaine Leflaive and Maison Louis Jadot
Grapes provided by: Maison Louis Jadot, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Henri Boillot, Domaine Sauzet, Domaine Duc de Magenta, Château de Puligny, Domaine Chartron and Domaine Pernot

The first magnum we tried was the Meursault Premier Cru. The quality of the vintage allowed these grapes an early harvest during the first two weeks of September, according to the website's vintage report.   I would describe it at the prime of its drinking window: golden yellow robe, rich and ripe fruit from the vintage, but balanced with a good level of acidity, well-developed for enjoyment now. It's a wine made from quality grapes but given the richness of the vintage, it didn't feel wrong to open it! 

Amongst distinguished company in the evening
- the half bottle of 1990 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne was a highlight!

It would seem logical to try the Puligny Premier Cru next!  

Les Climats du Coeur was such a wonderful idea!  Love to support it again!