WTN: The Fancy Stuff

Two years ago I drank through several bottles of each of these red Burgundies and really liked the juicy younger fruit, but this weekend thought it was worth checking in again. Turns out I was right!

2012 Louis Boillot Volnay Les Grands Poisots
Delicious delicious. Juicy, silky, firm and accessible. All the right notes for happiness and with all the typical Boillot crystal jewel flavors and textures. Of course it's not a wine of deep depth, but that was not needed. It was absolutely gorgeous with a corn, parmesan and gorgonzola dolce 'clafoutis' and sauteed broccoli rabe with peppers and olives.

2009 Henri Prudhon Saint-Aubin Sur le Sentier du Clou VV
A lovely wine that pushes the concept of balance. It is a very thin and crisp thread of a wine. But, it is so harmonious and integrated that it never leans tart or sour (at least in my delicate estimation). For me this becomes the very essence of balance, despite the fine thin structure, because it is so harmonious and confident in its presentation. A lovely trick and a very lovely wine. It picks up a bit of small succulent weight as well as tannin with air but I will probably open my last bottle soon to see if it can repeat that fine thread trick.

I'm assuming the St. Aubin is a white Burgundy? Is that correct?

I'm assuming the St. Aubin is a white Burgundy? Is that correct?

Red. (Although he does make both from that vineyard)

My wine this evening not quite so fancy Rahsaan..but a v good 2002 Q Vale D Maria! Are you a Portugal fan?

2012 Louis Boillot Volnay Les Grands Poisots
Delicious delicious. Juicy, silky, firm and accessible. All the right notes for happiness and with all the typical Boillot crystal jewel flavors and textures. Of course it's not a wine of deep depth, but that was not needed. It was absolutely gorgeous with a corn, parmesan and gorgonzola dolce 'clafoutis' and sauteed broccoli rabe with peppers and olives.

Meanwhile, the 2012 Louis Boillot Gevrey Chambertin was a lot more difficult and reticent with the pleasure. After a lot of air there was some fine crisp crystal jeweled fruit that could be appreciated. But it was mostly just fine and crisp and inward and not feeling very appreciative of being opened.