Dense dark fruit speaks of the ripe 18’ vintage from muscular Morey. Lots of stuffing in the background: grippy salty tannins and med acid with a bit of reduction.
A big shouldered wine from a good winemaker. Fine to open now but has a decent future as the strong elements of fruit and firm tannins integrate.
I stink at describing notes, so apologies if these don’t resonate.
We love two profiles of burgs (and Pinots) that differentiate from the standard “lovely, floral, fruit, or acidic notes”
Super earthy / barnyard-y types (I would BG Fixin Le Clos) in that category) mushroom, forest floor, etc.
Types that a bit of tongue tingle to them…as if almost carbonated. I would the PR in that category.
Here is a photo of my highly sophisticated rating system in action
Thank you. Would you recommend the Bourgone Rouge? I like the price point.
Before Petit-Roy, the last wine my wife tasted and loved was Dujac Malconsorts…which was a very different price point than BG/PR. But now, this is what one of our wine fridges looks like
Last 2014 from a case I bought just around release. I had a few premoxed bottles, but when they are on I love them. Luckily my last bottle was pristine and just as I want my Huet