Domaine Parent Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2006
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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. A longtime staff favorite, the 2006 impressed us with its blend of concentration and elegance.
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Release Notes:
Although Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the lowest red appellation in Burgundy, this is no basic wine. Parent’s Bourgogne 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, rich and complex 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 $35 or more.
Tasting Notes:
This medium cherry colored wine has a lush nose of ripe cherry, raspberry, red berry and lightly-toasted spice aromas. It is a gentle, smooth wine with supple, strawberry, plum and cherry jam flavors, depth and complexity, followed by a great, elegant finish. A great example of Pinot Noir’s potential, this Red Burgundy is the whole package... and it is ready to drink now. It can keep until 2012, 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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