2014 Koehler Ruprecht Pinot Noir Kabinett trocken
This is exactly the kind of spätburgunder that I've been waiting to buy in the US. Modestly priced ($20) but full of fun. It starts off pretty typical with the juicy berry structure supported by muddled vegetable earthy spätburgunder notes. But with air the muddled vegetal notes recede and the juicy silky succulent cherries take center stage. And it becomes pure fun.
Lovely detail on a wine at this level. (Is that the new oak suaving the structure - would never have expected new oak on this basic cuvee, but it works). Hooray.
2009 Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin
Smooth glossy floral and savory. Very easy to drink and melds perfectly with dinner of scallops in a red pepper/tomato sauce, roasted mushrooms and roasted potatoes. Just enough body to stand up to food well but of course also some Burg-ish freshness to keep the mouth lively.
However, in the final analysis it's just too loose and too glossy for me to get excited.