The Winery: Louis Jadot
The Wine: 2005 Pinot Noir Bourgogne
The Price: $19.99 at Albertson's (marked down from $21.99)
I decanted this wine about 40 minutes before reviewing it (when I think to do so, I will try to note how long each wine was allowed to breathe before the review). The bottle was stopped with a natural cork.
The wine is not as dark as Pinot Noirs that I see from Oregon/Washington. It is deep red color, but lets a lot more light through than the Northwest wines. The wine has rich aromas of cherries, blackberries and a hint of oak.
The wine is a little tart. It has a sour cherry flavor with hints of cinnamon and vanilla with a slight pepper finish.
This is a fairly good Pinot Noir. It's not knock-your-socks-off good, but it is a better than average wine for a $20 Pinot Noir.
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