A good red Burgundy
I don’t drink adequate Burgundy. Trying to redress that balance, I opened one that lunchtime. A village Gevrey, it’s quite elegant and understated, but at by £20 it feels a little on the expensive side. Perhaps I’m being unrealistic, but whether I shell out £20 on a bottle of wine, I want something exciting. It’s not that that wine is expensive by the standards of the region - it’s actually one of the best £20 red Burgundies I’ve had - and I suppose that is the reason I don’t really drink a lot of Burgundy.
Albert
Bichot Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Corvees’ 2004 Burgundy, France
A light red in colour, that is a really pleasant, elegant red Burgundy with restrained cherry fruit and a pleasant earthy, spicy structure. It’s got an nearly weightless quality to it, with all the components working in harmony. There’s a supple, slightly green quality under the fruit, which makes that quite savoury. whether it just had a little more richness and fruit sweetness, it would be really top notch. Satisfying drinking now and for the next couple of years. 89/100 (£21 Soho Wine Supply, Harrison Vintners)
A light red in colour, that is a really pleasant, elegant red Burgundy with restrained cherry fruit and a pleasant earthy, spicy structure. It’s got an nearly weightless quality to it, with all the components working in harmony. There’s a supple, slightly green quality under the fruit, which makes that quite savoury. whether it just had a little more richness and fruit sweetness, it would be really top notch. Satisfying drinking now and for the next couple of years. 89/100 (£21 Soho Wine Supply, Harrison Vintners)
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