I really enjoyed this (more than the group I was tasting with actually). It has a great texture and is open and drinking well right now. It probably won't make old bones. For $27 it is fairly priced for immediate drinking. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has fresh cherries, cherry powder and slight earthiness. On the palate, this has big cherry fruit. Slight tannins. A wonderful silky texture. A bit sour cherry on the finish. Seems food friendly as well.
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This basic level Burgundy from a great vintage is drinking quite well at age 14. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has nice cherries with a slight forest floor. On the palate, this has slight layering. Slight complexity. Slight tannins. Good acidity. Nice cherry fruit with a certain freshness. Really a nice showing and better than anticipated. It seems like it should still have five more years. It will work great with fowl or heavier sea food dishes.
At or near peak and drinking well. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, slight funk. slight black cherries and spice. Medium bodied. On the palate, bold cherry and some black cherry fruit. Slight forest floor and mushroom underneath. Nice energy and balance. Good finish. This should drink well for another ten to twelve years. Great on its own, this would work well with salmon or a mushroom dish.
Though young, this is drinking quite well and in "Burgundy" terms a good value. Deep garnet in color. The nose has cherries, spice, and slight black cherries. The texture on this wine is very pretty. Round but intense. Lots of black cherry fruit and some underlying earthiness. Good balance. Nice finish. This should continue to improve for five to ten years and be good for another five to ten after that. It will pair well with game or fowl.
