Domaine Parent Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2005
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A Pinot Noir from Burgundy with such great finesse that it was selected as one of the 100 Great Wines of 2002 by Decanter Magazine. Domaine Parent is one of the best producers in Pommard and Corton, and this is from the fantastic 2005 vintage in Burgundy.
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Release Notes:
While Bourgogne Pinot Noir, the most basic red appellation in Burgundy, can sometimes taste weak and disappointing, this is not the case here. This wine is essentially a baby Pommard; once Parent reaches production levels limited by law, it uses the best of the remaining grapes to make an excellent Bourgogne Pinot Noir. The wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 months, and the end result is a Pinot Noir that is as good as some Burgundies, with well-known village names on the label, costing $30 or more.
Tasting Notes:
This wine has a lovely garnet red color, with a beautiful nose of cherry, red berry and lightly-toasted spice aromas. It is powerful, yet round and balanced with supple, strawberry and cherry jam flavors followed by a great, elegant finish. It can keep until 2011, and goes well with cold cuts, pork, sausage, braised ham, and goat cheeses.
Herbs and spices at an open-air market in the Côte d'Or.
Winery:
Domaine Parent has been making wines in Pommard since 1803. Today, the domaine is managed by the daughters of Jacques Parent, continuing the storied family tradition of winegrowing, which dates back... Read more
Region:
There is an old French saying that a rich bourgeois opens an old bottle of Bordeaux every Sunday with lunch, but only opens a good bottle of Burgundy for his birthday... Read more
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