by Mark S » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:13 pm
Okay, so is 2011 really bad, or rrreally bad for red Burgundy? Just dying to find out. So let's open those bottles and find out.
Bachelet, Cote de Nuits Villages, 2011
Ooo, pyrazines and bugs on the nose...2011 in spades, revelaing a dark, leafy wine. The green notes do not blow off, and though the wine feels youthful, I doubt it gets any better. Coq au vin, anyone? B
Domaine de Montille, Beaune, 'Les Greves', 2011
There is a subtle note of the 2011 savoriness, with racy red fruits and some hard candy on the finish with cherry-pomegranate flavors. Light and fresh, I think this can go the short distance (8-10 years more). A-