TN- 2006 Raphet Bourgogne Rouge (Days 1 &2)

WINE TALK
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I picked up a mixed case of 2006 Bourgogne Rouges lately and figured what the heck, I’m thirsty, and I am really, really digging the 2006 reds. There is a purity in them that is really beguiling. So opening this was a no-brainer, even with pizza.

-2006 Raphet Bourgogne Rouge
Right from the get-go, this was all bright brambly raspberries, with hints of darker fruits and berries. On the palate, the wine was a bit lemony and shrill, but seemed to be holding back a bit. As it breathed, the smell intensified, and the palate smoothed out and filled out, while losing that citrusy aspect but retaining a real lovely purity of bright red fruits similar to the nose. The structure is really nicely balanced from start to finish, which is fruitily tannic, but quite nice in length and depth.

A very nice QPR at $20.
Cheers! [cheers.gif]

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Thanks for the note… I had the 05’ on release and was really nice too… This is a nice wine for the price!

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It was so good and open that I went out and bought a case of it before posting this TN. [diablo.gif]

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Thanks for the note/tip. I haven’t seen the 06 yet. Hopefully some will pop up.

Jason

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Jason, according to Wine Searcher, it’s in NY, CA and ID (of all places).

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Is that “pro”? I don’t get that anymore. I only see the “Les Grandes…”

Jason

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Jason,

I did a wine searcher pro check, Green Jug in Woodland Hills has it…

Leah

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I thought you’re not buying any wine today. Or was this purchase yesterday?

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It was yesterday. Of course, I did go out and get 3 bottles of 1989 Gonon St Joseph just now, but they won’t be delivered for a few days so it doesn’t count as today. [nea.gif]

Jason, sorry I didn’t see your post, Leah’s got your back.

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I see the 06 Les Grands Champs listed … is that the bottle from your note? Still a great price but a lot more than the $14 I paid for the 05 Bourgogne.

Jason

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No, I wrote the TN based on the regular Bourgogne Rouge (still a delicious wine). I imagine the Grands Champs is just as good if not better.

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Day 2= the wine has put on body-weight and has become sweeter on the attack and more sour on the back-end, basically more of everything. Man this is good wine. I am so happy to have a case.