Tasting Notes (6.11.2018)
Rating: 7/10
A light bodied red wine. Dry in the beginning but subtle sweetness after it breathes. Tastes of cranberry and very sweet aroma of red fruits and rose. Possibly better with a light meal. Overall a pretty balanced red light red. I can totally see pairing this with a thick, dry aged, bone-in ribeye with an herbed butter. Burgundy – although enjoyable, I still prefer a Cabernet Sauvignon. But I actually like this better than the Côte de Nuits Villages Burgundy.
Summary
|  |
Decant Time: 30 minutes
Appearance (clarity): a really translucent light garnet with legs that speed up.
Nose: Apples, cranberry and red fruits, rose, cola and red licorice
Taste: Light bodied, light red wine. Not sweet, not acidic and barely any tannins. Green grapes in the beginning that fades after 30 minutes of decanting. Medium finish. Medium dry as well. Since this is a medium all around – pretty balanced wine. There is a subtle sweetness after it breaths. Almost like a cranberry juice without any sugar. Hell, I wonder if I mix vodka and lime with this it would make a killer Cosmopolitan! Definitely something to pair with a light dish. Maybe chicken.
Scenario: After 6 hours of back to back meetings, a dentist cleaning, a 3pm lunch, and a 2 hour power nap – finally get to sit down and enjoy this wine. The contractors are 80% done with my interior walls and the house smells of fresh paint. Japanese House is on the playlist. I'm not sure if I will have dinner tonight. This may be it.
Professional Review
Burghound: “(this is mostly from very old vines situated in Les Hauts Brins that have approximately 20% Pinot Beurot interspersed with the Pinot vines); A riper and more complex (if less complex nose) features notes of dark Pinot fruit, spice and plenty of earth influence. The old vines definitely are in evidence as the seductively textured middle weight flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration as well as good volume and detail on the moderately firm, balanced and long finish. This is really quite good for its level and would make another excellent choice for an all-around house red. 2019+. Outstanding/Top Value. 89pts”