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In addition to this great offer we will have the irrepressible Jean-Marie de Champs coming in this Saturday to taste a range of wonderful 2005 Red Burgundies. This should not be missed. From Bart to Pernot to Rapet there will be a wonderful selection to get a solid snapshot of the vintage

Domaine Bart is one of the many producers in Burgundy that is overlooked. It is quite unfortunate as they makes beautiful wines from Marsannay to Bonnes Mares with an emphasis on value and terroir reflection. Martin Bart's grandfather was a Clair of Clair Dau, one of the most revered families in all of Burgundy. In fact, Domaine Bart got their Bonnes Mares and Chambertin Clos de Beze when the Dau domaine was broken up un the early 1980's. We have been selling these wines for six years and our customers do not underrate these very well made traditional Burgundies. Today's e-mail focuses on two Marsannays from Domaine Bart. The Marsannay "Les Grands Vignes" and the Marsannay "Les Echezots." There are no 1er Crus or Grand Crus in Marsannay but there are recognized lieux-dits that are considered superior sites. Les Echezots is considered a top site and is located towards the top of the slope and produces very structured sturdy wines with dazzling minerality and black fruits. There is also a wonderful earthy sweetness on the nose with hints of spice, violets and blackberries. The palate shows lovely elegant richness along with deep black fruits and wonderful finesse. A complex spice resonates on the finish. There is a lovely concentration here and this wine really shows all the hallmarks of the 2005 vintage. Complexity, richness, elegance, super balance, ripe sweet tannins and great freshness make this a wonderful drink today but much room for improvement.

The Marsannay Les Grands Vignes is south of Les Echezots and near some great Marsannay lieux-dits, namely St. Jacques, Clos de Jeu and Favieres. The Le Grand Vigne has amazing balance, purity and richness with great grippy tannins. Seems like it will last longer than the Echezots. This makes sense as wines from Marsannay gain in structure and sturdiness as you go from north to south. Truly a wonderful wine and one of the best 2005 Burgundy deals currently available on the market . . .

Both of these wines retail for under $20 and are in the store and ready to be shipped.