Holy Smokes! 2009? Already? You betcha. I haven’t been sipping enough great red Burgundies due to the economy, but this year I resolve to seek and drink more excellent “burgs” that over– deliver the bang for the buck.
The 2006 Nicolas Potel Bourgogne Rouge @ $22.99 per bottle is exactly that. It isn’t heavy or overly astringent and certainly not short on character and contemplative nuance. No, this is Pinot Noir just the way I like it, clean, and complex at the same time. Dusty cherries, hints of woodsy smoke, tangy berries, and even that subtle porcini scent all bring me such immense pleasure.
It really feels like the New Year, now that I have the time to stop and smell the aromatics! Nicolas Potel makes the Pinot Noirs that one should enjoy whilst putting ones feet up, with legs covered in a favorite blanket and the phones turned off. This Bourgogne Rouge is a “leave me be... I’m relaxing...” kind of wine, and “pass the warm baguette, please…”