2010 Christophe Buisson Bourgogne
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Monday, February 16, 2015 - This wine is deceptively simple. A bourgogne from a small producer in St. Romain, tucked inconspicuously northwest of Auxey-Duresses. There's no real reason to assume a wine of character, finesse, or any real distinction.
Not being familiar with the producer, I did a little homework and he works sustainably by hand with minimal intervention. The bourgogne is aged half in cement and half in used oak. I assume it grows around St. Romain, though the domaine is now imported by Kermit Lynch and a confusing shelf talker says the bourgogne grapes are sourced just outside of Nuits St. Georges, where Buisson owns a little Argillieres. Kudos to Kermit for finding the place, curse him if he raises prices.
There's far more to the wine than my rambling above would suggest. Brilliantly pure and inviting nose of raspberry and strawberry fruit with a whisper of sous bois. Light to medium bodied at present, though I suspect it will gain weight with a little more time. Lithe and springy in the mouth, great lift and balance. It's still pretty tight and shows off that '10 pedigree (it's labeled 12.5% ABV and tastes like it).
At around $25 it's a relative bargain assuming it stays here. Reminds me of the old days when all I could afford were the bourgognes, hautes cotes, and when you could find it Santenay La Comme. 1er Cru, Woo-hoo.
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