Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Six 2005 reds from around the world to warm us up for our main flight. Meh

Vintage 2014 / true to type #pinotnoir with a farmyard smell, spicy and harmonious taste #burgundy #bourgogne

I am I the mood for some Pinot tonight and so I am opening some French Pinot Noir I purchased for roughly $20.99. I am very happy for this selection. The nose is has very nice aromas of strawberry, cranberry, herbal essence and wet soil. The first taste has brought out those wonderful burgundy flavors of strawberry, red raspberry, the herbal notes continue through to the finish. There are fine mushroom and cloves with bits of cinnamon and a medium acidity that brings it all the way back round to a well balanced bottle of wine. If you can find this and at this price point don't hesitate to pick it up.

What a BARGAIN

Great Bourg. Not simpne but straight. Red berries n a silkiness to it. So I hear it's Volnay...

Well structured. Great entry level burgundy. Needs a few years.

Mike had this 10 years ago

Tonight I have opened a 2012 Domaine Nicholas Rossignol Pinot Noir from the Volnay region of Burgundy. I picked this up just recently from Vin Chicago for $27.99. The nose brings out the funk with herbal notes, eucalyptus, cherry, light notes of smoke and vanilla. On the palate there is strong sour cherry, raspberry, blackberry, spice, menthol, and a bit of oak. There are good tannins, with a long finish and mouth watering acid.

Entry level? So what. It drinks great. Always on the lookout for burgundy under 30 that is this drinkable.

I don't know if there was extreme bottle variation or if this wine fell off its peak in the last month but this bottle was extremely austere and lacked any fruit without having any evident faults. #bourgogne #pinotnoir #burgundy #nicolasrossignol