Outperformed its appellation. I thought this was a tremendous wine from a vintage that is very hit and miss. Vibrant, but with a soft finish.
Outperformed its appellation. I thought this was a tremendous wine from a vintage that is very hit and miss. Vibrant, but with a soft finish.
Jan 12th, 2017
2021/4 with roast pheasant breast with pheasant fond, truffle butter and cabbage. As seems to happen with reds from my (overly cold?) cellar, this still seemed to be emerging from adolescence - not quite what most would expect from a 14+ year Chalonnaise wine. Then again, I’ve always found the 2006 reds from Burgundy to be a little blocky, and little blowsy. Still, this was tasty and had hints of emerging complexity. It also still had the price tag on it, and I marveled again that de Villaine has barely raised prices in well over a decade (the recent, pricier line of 1er crus being new additions to the lineup). Please, please, never change.
2021/4 with roast pheasant breast with pheasant fond, truffle butter and cabbage. As seems to happen with reds from my (overly cold?) cellar, this still seemed to be emerging from adolescence - not quite what most would expect from a 14+ year Chalonnaise wine. Then again, I’ve always found the 2006 reds from Burgundy to be a little blocky, and little blowsy. Still, this was tasty and had hints of emerging complexity. It also still had the price tag on it, and I marveled again that de Villaine has barely raised prices in well over a decade (the recent, pricier line of 1er crus being new additions to the lineup). Please, please, never change.
Apr 11th, 2021
Beautiful Pinot with pure fruit, rose petal flavors, and luxurious tannins
Beautiful Pinot with pure fruit, rose petal flavors, and luxurious tannins
Nov 22nd, 2014
Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
