Bourgogne Pinot Noir

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.

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.

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

So yummy. Great round and simple #pinotnoir #bourgogne #rosignol

Plenty to like about this burg.

Continuing our Burgundy Pinot Noir series. A good table wine that can stand with several foods. Definite terroir evident.

Think I like the Drouhin better but this is still a good Pinot.

Great value!

Great buy! Delicate, well balanced, round, and nice Burgundian qualities such as the classic earth notes with just the right amount of fruit.

Good Bourgogne. Maybe a bit wound up, dense, but should open soon.