Beaune 1er Cru "Champs Pimonts" 1998, Jacques Prieur
There is no mistaking the ten years of age on this wine as it shows a marinaded cherry colour, with an orange hue and a translucent rim. Spiced orange, pheasant, morello cherry, becomes very gamey -- this is what Burgundy is all about! -- and buttery producing an aroma of rabbit pate or weirdly rilletes or mackerel pate. Ends on more mineral and fine residual oak notes. Potent savoury tannins shroud a more refined cherry and plum fruit flavour. Very lively and beautifully integrated. This qualifies as 'awfully good'. Perfect companion for dark poultry or game birds in a clear sauce.
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