2001 Dom. Rene Bouvier, "Montre-Cul", Bourgogne Rouge

[dananne]

Wonders has hit the nail on the head, as far as I'm concerned. Find a shop that has a thoughtful selection of Burgundies and buy after tasting, assuming that shop offers tastings. Let them vet the wines a bit and better your odds, which is better on your pocketbook anyway, and taste before buying lowers the odds on a "miss" even more. I can walk in "blind" and probably find a Burgundy that I enjoy, but for each one of those, I probably find 3 or more that either aren't worth the $ or that I flat-out don't like. Finally, a little education helps, too. Moreso, perhaps, than in a place like Oregon, which seems to have good vintage after good vintage lately, vintages in Burgundy really are important. Also, it helps to narrow down the areas that tend to produce wines with characteristics that you enjoy -- firmer, more tannnic wines from Pommard, for example, or light, strawberryish wines from around Auxerre.

Happy hunting, and welcome to the board!