This was the wine I served with today's Easter supper (Lamb bourgnignon).
Crimson color, with a bit of brickish red on the edges, as befits a grand cru of its age. The aroma . . . oh, my! There's a LOT going on here. Fruit aromas of strawberry, and wild cherry, overlaid with some roasted, vanilla aromas of oak. On the palate, there is a bit of rough acidity and tannins at first, then beautiful pinot flavors. The finish is long but, if I'm forced to pick faults, a tiny bit out of balance towards acid. That's when tasted on its own. Accompanying the food, it was perfect.
In summary, a fully mature grand cru that, although not perfect, stands as an example of why Burgundy is considered great.
Double Curly Moe.
-Paul W.