Blind tasting 18 March 2010

The big melt down has started and maybe spring is on its way. A reduced panel and tasting menu, but quality always makes up for loss of quantity.

Wine # 1
Medium red colour, nice fruity smell of red berries and perhaps hint of chocolate. Extremely well balanced wine with firm acidity, smooth tannins and a silky finish. Great stuff and definitely Burgundy according to the panel.
Beaune 1er cru "Les Boucherottes" 2007 by Anne Gros, Score 18.00 260 nok or 20 to 30€

Wine # 2
Medium dark red colour with darker berries towards unripe blackberries, a bigger mouthful, but also well balanced. Smooth delicate tannins and good lenght. This wine can be can kept for a long time. Totally different from the first bottle, but still Burgundy, but where?
Beaune1er cru "Les Boucherottes" 2005 by Anne Gros, Score 18.00 260 nok or 20 to 30€

Only difference was the vintage!!! Amazing to see the difference between a cold and warm year in Beaune.....

Wine # 3

Medium deep red, lovely seductive smell of cherries, vanilla and some choco, quite a firm acidic wine in a positive way, not agressive but elegant long taste. Would you want another glass? Yes! Are we in Burgundy still? Yes. Could it be a Volnay? Yes! Could it be Potel ? Yes! What a star panel !

Volnay 1er cru Santenots 2005 Nicolas Potel Score 18.30 Price 430 NOK or 30 to 50€

All wines easy to drink but not easy to forget, buy more!

Anne Gros has by the way no more wines in stock so you need to check her web page for potential sales points in your area. There is also opportunity to stay at her domaine in Vosne Romanee.

Anne Gros

Maison d'hôtes la Colombière

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