[WSET3] Red Bourgogne and Rhone ★★★★ 29/NOV

1. Bourgogne Hautes cotes de Nuits

2012

Bourgogne, Pinot noir

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / pale / Ruby - Garnet
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: currant, cherry, raspberry, strawberry            Spices: Black pepper            Herbaceous: leaf, grass            (Minerality: wet stone) Tertiary: meaty, earthy (dampness)
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M- / Body M / Alcohol M- / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, earthy, red fruits
Quality	Balance △  / Intensity O  / Length △ / Complexity △ Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

2. Cotes de nuits

Premier cru

2011, pinot noir

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Pale / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Red: cherry, raspberry, strawberry, plum,                     cranberry            Floral: blossom ??            Spices: Black pepper Secondary: Oak - vanilla, toasty
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M(-) / Body M(-) / Alcohol M  / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, red fruits
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

* If you feel tastes deep inside of your mouth, you can say that Flavour intensity is high and finish is long.

3. Morgon (Beaujolais cru)

2014, Gamay

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristic	Primary: Red: cherry, raspberry            Black: black currant             Spices: Black pepper, liquorice            Herbal: lavender            Minerality: wet stone, earthy
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M  / Tannins M- / Body M- / Alcohol M  / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + harbaceous
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity △ Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

* Previous 3 wines were all produced in cooler site. When you smell them (Crispy red fruits and earthy notes are hint)

* Their acidity, body, alcohol etc let us distinguish the different varietal 

4. Cordieu, Northern Rhone ★★

2013, Viogner

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Medium / Gold
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+ ~ Pronounced  / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: floral: Blossom            stone fruits: peach, apricot,            green: pear, apple Secondary: MLF - Creamy                oak - toasty (25% new Oak) Tertiary: Honey
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M / Tannins  / Body M+ / Alcohol M  / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish M+
	Flavour characteristics	Same + bitter-> orange peel
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O Very Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing (a few years)

* Low acidity

5. Crozes-Hermitage

2014

Syrah

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear /M / purple to Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M+  / Youthful
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Floral: Violelot    fresh  Black: black currant, blue berry            Spices: Black pepper            Herbaceous: leafy            Minerality: wet stone
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M / Body M / Alcohol M  / Flavour intensity M / Finish M
	Flavour characteristics	Same + spices, violet, herbaceous
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length △ / Complexity O Good
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & not suitable for ageing

6. Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhone

★★★★

2013

Syrah

Appearance	Clarity / Intensity/ Colour	Clear / Deep / Ruby
Nose	Condition / Intensity	Clean / M (Pronounced) / Developing
	Aroma Characteristics	Primary: Floral: Violet            Black: blue berry, black currant, plum            Spices: Black pepper, liquorice            Herbaceous: wet grass            (Minerality: wet stone) Secondary: Oak: Cloves, cedar, toasty
Palate	Sweetness DRY / Acidity M + / Tannins M+ / Body M+ / Alcohol M  / Flavour intensity M+ / Finish L
	Flavour characteristics	Same + Spices, chili, black currant
Quality	Balance O  / Intensity O  / Length O / Complexity O (Very Good) Outstanding
Level of readiness for drinking	Drink now & Potential for ageing

* Hand decanting: Close your glass with your another hand, and shake your glass up and down. 

Then the wine opens suddenly. That's why the nose was medium intensity at first, after hand decanting, I felt pronounced intensity.

* This wine has stronger flavour on your tongue than aromas on your nose. -> Great Potential but still young

* Syrah : Black fruits (hot: blue berry/ cool black currant), Pungent Spices: black pepper/ liquorice (more in Australian wine : hot climate), Floral,  when it is aged, more animal flavour (meaty, gamy) 

spices and more animal flavours note is key difference from Cabernet Sauvignon.