France: Wine, French Wine Regions, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, & More Profiled

2005 Jean-Paul Magnien Clos St. Denis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2005
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+

This is nice but perhaps given the vineyard and vintage, it fell below hoped for expectations.  Ruby in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, slight black cherries, a bit of spice and just a hint of sour cherries.  Medium bodied.  No tannins.  Persistent acidity.  On the palate, this is nice with black cherries and some cherries, but it just sort of stops there.  Not much depth and no complexity.  It is enjoyable and certainly worth drinking but that is it.  Food will help.  Drink up as this doesn't seem likely to improve.   

2009 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2009
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$259.00USD

One of my favorite Champagnes.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  A good amount of very tiny bubbles make a nice mousse.  The nose is pronounced with red apples, pastry dough, and toast.  Full bodied.  Great energy and balance.  On the palate, this is delicious with flavors of apples, slight ginger and underlying char.  Deep.  Long finish.  At age 15, I am not sure this is at peak yet.  it should drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  it will work with most foods and worked great with Brie in a Pastry Dough. 

2000 Château Lynch-Bages, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2000
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$225.00USD

Really impressive showing for this Bordeaux.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, cigar box, graphite and slight earthiness.  Full bodied.  Light tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is complex and deep.  Layers of cassis, tobacco and earthiness.  Long finish.  This is delicious and contemplative on its own but would also be great with a hearty meal such as Prime Rib or a Vegetable Tagine.  It still should have another ten to fifteen years left.  

2013 Domaine Parent Pommard 1er Cru Les Épenots, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2013
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

Ruby in color with purple hues, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is nice with cherries, sour cherries, and slight cedar.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this has a nice complexity.  Flavors of cherries, spice, red raspberries and char.  Long finish.  This would be better with food.  It worked well with assorted cheeses, but of course, Époisses would be great.  

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