Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Saturday, July 30, 2011 - Brian's Housewarming (Moonbeam View): How very unusual indeed. Two Grand Cru Burgs from equally obscure producers. This was not quite as good as the Musigny that preceded it, but it was a very decent drink. It had a sweet flowery nose, think rose petals and violets, and then some metally mineral, a bit of black tea and a whiff of sour cherries - very attractive. There was a weighty palate following that, with rich dark fruit twirled around a layer of fine but still firm tannins. Fresh acidity carried it into a satisfyingly round finish where the ripe fruit mingled with a touch of bramble. Not the most complex or refined, but a nice wine to drink. It will probably improve a little with time as it integrates more and softens around the edges too. We all thought it was clearly a Cote de Nuits, but none of us could pick out where in the Cote it came from except for William, who unhesitatingly called it a Clos Vougeot. Lesson learnt once more - if it is a red Grand Cru that it impossible to pick out, chances are that it is either a Corton, an Echezeaux or a Clos Vougeot.

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