A Good Value-Priced Pinot
The quest continues for good value-priced Pinot Noir. This wine is probably the best example yet that I have found of a value-priced Pinot that comes through with high grades fro quality. It is a lovely wine, no doubt about it. A lighter style though, so those of you looking for that value bottle of brawny Pinot, this is not the wine for you.
2004 Henri Prudhon et Fils Bourgogne Les Charmeaux, $16.
Translucent deep red rose color. Highly perfumed, some tree bark and leaves, a hint of minty herb after a half hour open, also a hint of aspartame. The nose is the star here, although the high toned dried cranberry and fresh sour cherry palate is very nice too. There is a lingering dried rose petal finish that is really nice. This is a good stand alone wine, although it's much better with food - there is good acidity. At under $20 I would grab a few bottles if I saw them, and drink them this year.
4 comments:
Sounds just right for a late spring and summer pinot. Thanks for the tip--I'll keep my eyes out for it.
We are watching your grail quest with great interest. Don't see the Prudhon locally, but I will keep an eye out for it. Cheers!
Hi Debs and Joe,
Thanks for the comments. Not sure why it would be spring or summer exactly - I think it would be great with any sort of stew in the winter too, but I like bright and light wines with hearty winter food. Prudhon is at Chambers Stree for one, so next time in NYC Joe...
As an addendum?: the wine did not show well on the second day, and that is with a pumped rubber seal and refridgeration. Drink this one up when you open it.
good follow up - it is nice to know how some of these wines do the next day. Of course I will visit Chambers next time!
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