WTN: Paris=Burgundy

Quick trip to Paris to see Nadal defeat Djokovic and other Roland Garros-related pleasures. But there should always be at least one nice wine-related meal. So I met Claude K. at Les Climats for lunch before flying back to Berlin.

Started with 2018 Picq Chablis Vaucoupin. I know Picq gets lots of love but this might not have been the most typical bottle. A bit blocky and marked by 2018, but nonetheless a poised pleasure that did good service with the French-style burrata and then the asparagus/oyster dish.

2014 Clavelier Chambolle-Musigny La Combe-d’Orveau was a real treat for me. Elegant, fresh but with good firm presence in the mouth and layers to play with. Life was good in that moment.

[David M. Bueker]

Glad the 2014 showed well. That was a lovely drinking vintage on release, but swiftly closed down. Maybe time to check in on a bottle or two.

Yes, I remember some nice 2014s early, and then some grumpy ones. I actually focused on 2013 or earlier when looking at the list, but Claude suggested this one, and I generally defer to him on matters related to Burgundy!