the other side of burgundy

this could have multiple meanings, but tonight i am referring to red versus white, and i am going back to the concept that i am not going to be able to find and afford a 50 case or less production wine. shopping is critical to the process of finding wines like this. and, it is very important to buy and try a bottle before purchasing a case.

this wine is yellow, but not oxidized in appearance. it has a nose of melon and citrus. the taste is of minerals and tart apples. it finishes with a nicely balanced acidity. when tasted the next day, it softens substantially but does not become over oxidized. i will be fascinated to see how this develops over the coming years.

the wine is thierry et pascale matrot meursault les chevalieres 2006. the importer is vineyard brands (www.vineyardbrands.com). details of the wine, as described by the producer at www.matrot.com are:



we had this wine as the starter for a meal of risotto and spicy sausage. it stood up to the meal well. this is at the top of my price range for this blog and is chosen to show the value of shopping wines in this area. on line, there are some reviews which are less than complimentary which puzzles me. i have had 4 bottles at this point and all have been consistent. the wine still is obtainable.

of note, there are no grand cru vineyards in meursault. there are several exceptional wines produced and i feel this is one of them.