Yes, quotations are likely needed on “affordable,” but this is relative to bigger-name producers…. anyway, one of my tasting groups drank through a 2005 Burgundy lineup, including the Grand Crus pictured.

I never quite know how to approach full lineup notes, so I’ll put overall conclusions here and individual bottle notes in a post…

Overall conclusions: - 2005 red Burgs are drinking great, outside of a couple exceptions — we also tasted some 1ers from similar-level producers (e.g., Philippe Leclerc Gevrey ‘Cazetiers’, Courcel Pommard ‘Croix Noires’ and ‘Epenots’, etc.) - Herve Roumier (not THAT Roumier, but his grandson) Clos-Vougeot was my WOTN - Next tier: Taupenot-Merme and both Nicolas Potel bottles - Jadot Clos de la Roche was very nice, but performed more on-par with some of the better 1er Crus than the 4 GCs I just mentioned - Jadot Corton Greves and Bouchard CV were a bit disappointing

(individual bottle notes in post below)