WTN: 2005 Paul Pernot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Teurons Burgundy France

2005 Paul Pernot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Teurons Burgundy France. 13.5% alcohol. Chambers Street Wines; $31.99. Imported by LDM Wines, NYC, Louis Dressner Selections.

Bright red color, medium hue, very pretty fruit and black spice aroma with hints of earth, very good red fruit tastes, some spice notes, more prominent earth and mushroom notes, relatively light acidity in excellent balance with the fruit and very light tannins, medium mouth feel, long interesting fruit, spice and earth note finish. A very easy sipping wine which went very well with a simple egg salad mix of eggs, fine diced celery, a bit of mayo, and white pepper, together with a hodge podge salad of Roamine, blueberries, cucumbers and broccoli sprouts. No EG. 4*.

Notes:

Dressner: The wines from the Pernot family in Puligny-Montrachet are well-known throughout the world for classic Puligny and Bâtard style. They have rich concentration and fruit, but more importantly, good acidity that allow them to age gracefully and harmoniously.

Paul Pernot and his sons, Paul and Michel, produce a range of white and red Burgundies. They are the largest owner of Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru les Folatières, and their lineup includes Bourgogne Blanc, Puligny-Montrachet AC (shown here), Puligny-Montachet les Folatières, Puligny-Montrachet les Pucelles, Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet. Pernot prefers subtle oak flavors, although he has begun a new system of using more new oak for les Folatières and Bâtard-Montrachet. This was initiated with the ultra-rich 1995 vintage. The estate sells an important portion of its harvest to a Beaune négociant, who holds the exclusive on its Puligny Clos de la Garenne.

Over the years, the estate has enlarged its holdings in Pinot Noir, and produces Bourgogne rouge, Santenay Biéveau, Volnay les Carelles, Pommard les Noizons, Blagny la Pièce-sous-le-Bois, Beaune Teurons and Beaune Clos de dessus les Marconnets.

BrooklynGuy Wine and Food Blog has an interesting report of a visit to this domaine: http://brooklynguyloveswine.blogspot.com/

Thanks for notes. I picked up a different '05 Pernot Beaune 1er last week, the Clos du Dessus des Marconnets. I've generally liked the whites better than the reds here, but your note is encouraging.

I bought a mixed case of the value Burgundies from CSW, Dale, just to get a jump on the vintage and perhaps scout some cellar keepers. I missed the Clos du Dessus des Marconnets, but this was quite encouraging.

I find the whites better usually, but 2005 may be a vintage where they are equally good.

Regards, Bob