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Burgundy by Pierre Andre

Bought two bottles of red Burgundy by Pierre Andre at the tax free the other day. Thought I check the quality of this unknown producer being sold at reasonable tax free prices:
Gevrey Chambertin 'Champlain' 2007 at 210 NOK or around 26€
Vosne Romanee 2006 at  270 NOK or around 33€

Although someone said that there are no ordinary wines from Vosne Romanee, I am afraid yes there is (no rules without exception) and Pierre Andre is one of those producers. Totally off normal Vosne Romanee style and quality, but boring red wine smelling of oak and vanilla, nothing to do with a great delicate Burgundy of great length and finesse.

Just to add to the awful experience, or perhaps being saved from yet another negative wine experience, the Gevrey Chambertin wine was corked!! On top of that it cant be exchanged as no liquids are allowed through security....

Wonderful , just wonderful

Its a perfect day!

If you are to pay 30€ for a wine , please don't buy any of the Pierre Andre wines! There other producers which have much better quality and representations of the Burgundy wine.

Vosne Romanee 2006 by Pierre Andre, 33€ not recommended

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