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I had this wine in Quebec at an outdoor party where it was paired with Dad’s Quebec Smoked Meat Sandwiches.
In the glass, this nicely-balanced wine is a medium red. The ripe cherry nose is fruity and bright. In the mouth, there is a nice level of acidity and cherries mix with strawberries on this light-medium bodied French Pinot Noir.
Pairings: Salmon, pork, roast chicken or duck. Pairs well with most food.
Style: Red
Grape Type(s): Pinot Noir
Region: Burgundy, France
Price: $15
I had the privilege of sampling eight Domaine Tortochot wines at a recent event and was wowed by all of them. This wine is the ‘entry level’ wine for this producer and it’s delicious.
In the glass is purple in color pushing me for that first sniff. Beautiful fruity nose and aromas finishing with slightly spicy notes. Really nice lighter-bodied Grand Vin de Bourgogne.
Pairings: Grilled chicken or duck. Seared tuna.
Style: Red
Grape Type(s): Pinot Noir
Region: Burgundy, France
Around $40
I felt fortunate to sample this outstanding Pinot Noir at a local wine tasting last week. Just everything I love about this varietal: Beautiful purple in the glass, noseful of cherries and rich yet bright flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries.
This fruit forward French Pinot Noir is silky, elegant and just super.
Pairings: Roasted turkey, grilled chicken or duck and pork.
Style: Red
Grape Type(s): Pinot Noir
Region: Burgundy, France
Around $45.
Paired this delicious wine with sea bass a few weekends ago and it was a great combination. The 2007 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres is a classic example of white Burgundy. It’s rich yet offers a nice level of acidity and minerality. It’s floral with intense fruit on the palate but features a long crisp finish. Just a beautiful example of what vignerons should do with Chardonnay.
Style: White Wine
Grape Type(s): Chardonnay
Region: Burgundy, France
Around $35
This French Chardonnay is bright golden yellow in the glass and just pretty to look at. The nose is floral with Meyer lemon notes. In the mouth, this Pouilly Fuissé is nutty with ripe pear / golden apple and a pleasant level of minerality. The finish lingers. Paired this Chardonnay with grilled diver scallops over risotto and it was super.
I’m not a fan of huge buttery Chardonnays, but this wine is light and refreshing enough to convince me to make it part of my repertoire.
Around $25.
'07 Albert Bichot Pinot Noir
Had this Burgundy at a dinner party hosted by my father in Quebec, Canada. Hoping this wine is available in the USA as it’s a pretty nice example of French Pinot Noir at a very affordable price.
On the nose is a light fruity, fresh aroma. On the palate is the typical black cherry, but unlike other Burgundies in this price point, there’s elegance, balance and a nice level of acidity with the 2007 Albert Bichot Pinot Noir.
Around $17.
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