Joseph Faiveley
Bourgogne Rouge
Pinot Noir
2003, $16.95 Retail Price, $7 by the glass at the Backstage Bar at Theater Square
PLCB Product Code: 058623
Very aromatic fruity nose, predominantly red cherries and raisins. Really beautiful. Initially quite tannic, tempered with a bit of aeration. As the tannins dissipated a bit, the palate seemed more smooth, but also showed a fundamental lack of concentration. A very masuline Pinot Noir (typical of the 2003 Burgundy vintage.)The finish was also rather short. Despite these criticisms, I liked the wine okay, but I think the tannins would be off-putting to most.
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So I've been attempting to delve into the world of wines lately...I suppose you could call me a veritable newb if ever the term could apply to a drinker of smashed grapes.
ReplyDeleteThough not my first foray, having had a good glasses full a few years ago, I mostly stuck to one particular wine by one particular New York winery in past years.
Anyway, I've heard that the best way to experience wine and get the jist of it all is to try lots of different types.
I have no plan to try anything other than reds at this point, but think that I should be pretty solid in that front - however my largest note to date is that wine tastes better the day after opening it.
Am I crazy?
Nathan, no you are not crazy. Many of the more strcutured wines - the real expensive ones etc - are pretty tough to drink upon first being opened. That's because the tannins and/or acidity (the things that make your mouth pucker) are very pronounced in some young wines. They are also the reason why some red wines last 20, 30 or more years, but they change dramatically over that time span. The best thing to do with a young wine is give it some air. Some time in the glass will soften it up. In some cases, a few days or more might even be best for the real "monsters" - the inky black wines with tons of mouthpuckering tannins.
ReplyDeleteThe best way to learn is to drink as many different wines as possible and no they don't have to be expensive. In fact you're better off trying inexpensive versions of a little bit of everything until you find out waht you really like. The best way to save money is to drink wines by the glass at restaurants so you don't have to buy a whole bottle or get as many friends as possible and have little theme nights. If everyone brings one bottle and there's five of you, you get to taste five different wines for the price of one...