It has been a while since Uzi and I have indulged ourselves with top notch Burgundy. 
I won’t go into the reasons but I want to let you know that amidst what has become a daily barrage of economic and financial bad news, it was a pleasure to receive a bit of good news in this month’s newsletter from Kermit Lynch in Berkeley, CA. He is offering Red Burgundy at 40% off by the bottle and 50% off by the case.
We are rarely disappointed with a Kermit Lynch purchase–from his roses, to his Cote de Rhones, to his Burgundy offerings–and are definitely going to take advantage of that 40% off and take home some of these red Burgundies. I’m thinking of picking up a 2006 Bourgogne Rouge that’ll work for any day of the week. I think I’ll take a 2006 Santaney “Les Gravieres”–Uzi and I enjoyed a bottle of this years ago at Rivoli and liked it so much we tracked down the importer and bought a case. I can’t pass up a 2005 Gevrey-Cambertin Domaine Boillot “Les Evocelles” on sale. We shared a bottle of this on our anniversary a few years back and I can’t wait to do it again this year. And finally, a 2004 Chambolle-Musigny on the list looks good. I don’t think I’ve had this wine, it is one of Uzi’s picks and he has great taste in Burgundies. Besides, the name is so beautiful and fun to say that it is nice to have a bottle around to remind you of this poetic sounding and poetic tasting wine. Try saying it… “Chambolle-Musigny…”
Burgundy has served as inspiration for our own production of Pinot Noir from Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sonoma Coast. So this is a perfect opportunity to taste a few bottles and keep us on track to producing a Burgundian-style Pinot Noir.
Go enjoy some for yourself. And let us know of any other wine deals you come across.
March 10, 2009 at 9:33 pm
I got the mailer from Kermit Lynch and seeing Burgundy at up to 50% off is certainly exciting.
But I wonder about producing a “Burgundian-style Pinot Noir”. While I fancy myself an optimist, I wonder if this is really possible. After all, the wine starts in the vineyard. And I just don’t think California terroir lends itself to “Burgundian-style Pinot Noir”.
I wish you guys ALL THE LUCK in the world and hope to visit and try some of your wine with you. I can’t wait to be proven wrong!
March 11, 2009 at 7:14 am
Thanks WTG.
We are trying, which actually means not doing much (low intervention).
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/11/dining/11pour.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
My father in law just sent this timely article from Eric Asimove.
November 22, 2009 at 11:43 pm
[...] rosemary and garlic the other night–Pinot Noir. We opened a special bottle of premier cru Chambolle Musigny to go with it. And just to gauge our winemaking expertise against this Burgundy benchmark, we [...]