I’m afraid for this wine, the cork was very dry when I put the screw in and the sides were wet when I started to pull it out. I only got halfway before the cork broke. Luckily I have other tools to retrieve the broken half. In the glass it looks okay, dark red, with no signs of bricking and barely any legs on the glass. The nose is gorgeous, earthy, full of tertiary flavors- forest floor, mushrooms, bacon and a whiff of rich cherry compote. The palate is sublime, smooth and a mix of fruit, acidity, those tertiary flavors and a warm mouthfeel. The cherry component is backed up by rooibos tea, some nutmeg and leather. This wine has aged nicely and thank goodness the cork held out. The finish is long with a nice streak of acidity that delineates the fruity red berries from the secondary evolution that I get. Nice ingrained tannins are holding it together but I feel it is peaking so drink till 2027 . I am serving it with Baked Ham and mashed potatoes for Easter dinner. 93 points for this $100 Burgundian Pinot Noir. 4 stars. Salut….
Maison Michel Picard Le Clos Micot 2005, Pommard Premier Cru, France
12 Sunday Apr 2020
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