2015 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Bourgogne - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne (3/19/2023)
I wanted a really good bottle of Pinot Noir. I also wanted to bust out of the rut where I have been reluctant to open Mugneret-Gibourg. Sure it was just a Bourgogne, but it definitely checked both boxes, especially after about two hours of air. A small pour immediately on opening was rough and tannic. Another splash an hour later gave hints that it would yield to time. At dinner time another hour later the fruit had emerged, and the tannins receded to the corner. It was finally showing some earthy tones, and more ethereal aromatics. It took the step from being a Pinot Noir to being obviously Burgundy, with the savory playing an equal role with the fruit. Based on this bottle I would think another three or four years would be very beneficial, though a quick decant might suffice for the impatient.