This was the WOTN of our tasting. It kept getting better of the 4.5 hours during which it was consumed. At $60, you can make your own choice as to "Burgundy value". Purple/ruby in color. The nose is dusty with black cherries and spice. On the palate, this is juicy with light tannins. Black cherries turning a bit drying on the finish. There is some depth here. Given a few more years of cellaring, there is a bit of an upside.
This is drinking about at peak right now. It is a very pretty wine. Light ruby/orange in color, clear and bright but very light. The nose is earthy with macerated cherries and a bit of funk. Just a bit of mint on the end of the nose. On the palate, this is very soft with light tannins still present. Cherries and cherry juice. A bit of forest floor underneath. Long finish. A very pretty Burgundy that is everything one could have hoped for on release. It will work with a wide variety of foods.
This is from a small producer in the south of burgundy. Light ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, char and slight green/herbal notes. Medium bodied. Wispy tannins. This is better on the palate with elegant cherry fruit. Slightly complex. Good finish. This is a delightful Pinot Noir that drinks well on its own and is also great with food. A nice wine for Roasted Duck.
Purple in color. The nose has cherries but also a geranium note. With air, that quality blew off and the nose also showed cherry powder and spice. In any event, with air this got much better on the nose and also the palate. Juicy acidity. Light tannins. Black cherry fruit. A bit drying on the finish. It got much deeper and more complex with air, so there is some upside to cellaring this. Around $65.
