Domaine Marchand-Grillot, 'En Song', Gevrey Chambertin, 2004
Smell: Mineral, grass, rose petals, rocks, strawberry.
Taste: This is one of the better pinots we've had in a long time. Mineral, grass, rocks. Femine and dainty. This is a very flirty and fun wine because new flavors and textures emerge with each sip. There was an amazing transformation during dinner. At first, the wine was very light and perfumy, then later, became creamy with strong maple flavors. The terroir was present throughout. This wine didn't leave a doubt as to which country has perfected the pinot--France wins hands-down over Oregon (malheureusement!).
Finish: During the first courses: Fruit, rocks, earth and a bang of strawberry! A skim milk consistency. During the last courses: strong mineral (terroir), vanilla, maple. Very creamy. Turned into a 1% milk consistency.
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9.0
