Bourgogne Rouge

2001 Bachelet Denis Bourgogne Rouge

By on March 31, 2007 #asides

Medium cherry-red. The nose is wide, faintly funky and softly sweet and red. The palate is relatively soft with a red fruit complexion but initially simple with slightly shrill acidity. Aeration bit-by-bit subdues the acidity and you are left with a soft and friendly wine that shows little tannin and a reasonable length. Given a similar performance on day two (the bottle spent the night in the fridge) it seems more of a temperature effect – quite tart cold, smoother at room temperature. Easy drinking.

2001 Cathiard Sylvain Bourgogne Rouge

By on February 28, 2005 #asides

Medium colour. The nose is a nice mix of high-toned and deeper black fruit. The palate is also framed by rather black fruit, some fat, good concentration and acidity. The tannins are well mannered but obviously young. Very good Bourgogne, but very expensive for what it is from this source.

2001 Boillot Henri Bourgogne Rouge

By on June 30, 2004 #asides

Good medium cherry red colour – for a regional. The nose starts with lots of oak, but not ‘overdone’, there’s also high toned, almost orange, fruit to compliment the red cherry. The palate starts a little harsh, but like the oak on the nose becomes more harmonious. There’s a slight tartness to acidity, though the tannins are quite smooth. The fruit gives up something close to blackforest gateau(!) Obviously showing a little young, but there’s good density. I’d suggest waiting another 1-2 years.

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