Dinner with J, B and Z at Clementi on 29 Feb 08. After having a free bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau(reasonably floral nose but not so pleasant to my taste buds) and having gone through a little drama with 2 pieces of charred cheese bread, I finally get to taste again the best Burgundy I have had so far from Cote de Nuits.
From the first glass, we were a little disappointed with the nose (reserved and different from the same bottle at Cuvee). From our prior experience with this wine, we had to wait for a while to let the wine evolve. J immediately poured the wine out to decant.
While waiting, I excitedly swirl my glass and study the color. The color was somewhat brick red showing some sign of aging. Compared to the NewZealand pinot noir tasted earlier with J, this was less brownish. After a few minutes, the nose started to exhibit hints of sweet aroma of syrup through its initial smoky but intense bouquet. On the first glass, the palate was not giving the surprise we had earlier at Cuvee. It was light bodied and felt refreshing like mineral water.
The subsequent glasses began to reveal the true colors of the wine. The nose, to me was like intensed aroma of caramel and it gave a soothing feel. The palate had evolved to be well balanced and the wine gave a rich sensation while it flowed down the throat with ease. It's thirst quenching and it had a very long finish. I wanted more!
Although J graciously shared his nice cheese for dessert with us, I prefer to drink this without the cheese. This shall remain my favourite Burgundy until the next encounted with another great wine.
When the last drop trickled down my joyful throat, I couldn't resist expressing my sincere gratitude to J, B and Z for giving me the opportunity to taste such outstanding wine for just $24. J was also generous in sharing his knowledge of Burgundy to us and I suddenly realised that we had been drinking not-so-good wines for quite some time.... In retrospect, the journey of learning enhances our experience and cultivates greater appreciation for wine. CHEERS!!!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
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