picked both of these bottle up last week from KL for $28 and $30… Both are fantastic for the $$…
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2006 Nicolas Potel Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru (8/3/2009)
Purchased for $28 and at that price, this is a steal. A few days ago I had another great 1er Cru Potel which was just a couple dollars more but this one outshone that one by a bit. Popped and poured and served with some Chinese food. A little more fruit showing on the nose then the previously mentioned wine and this one has a nice racy edge to it with slightly better fruit on the palate as well. Excellent wine for the money. I’ll certainly pick up a few more of both bottles this week. (91 pts.) -
2006 Nicolas Potel Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru (8/1/2009)
I’ve yet to be disappointed by a wine from Nicolas Potel. The nose is subtle with some soft cherry scents framed by a touch of earth and herbal spice notes. Very smooth and elegant with a mild chalky feel towards the finish. What surprised me the most about this wine was that it performed really well with the Indian chicken dish we had for dinner. I really thought that the spice, which was relatively mild for Indian food but still a little bit strong, would overpower the wine but it did not and everything was actually quite tasty. At $29, this is a great value 1er Cru red Burgundy. (90 pts.)
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