Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Finding a great entry-level Burgundy can be a difficult and frustrating endeavor, with many such wines coming across as excessively hard, thin or simple. That’s why I was so delighted by this offering from Domaine Moreau. The initial aromas of cherry pie and strawberry show wonderful purity and depth, and are soon spiced up by notes of anise, caraway and lemon zest. As this opens up further, a wonderful crushed-rock minerality and beef broth-like savory quality come to the fore. Ripe Bing cherries repeat through the elegant but lengthy finish. With its relatively low alcohol and low tannin, this could make an excellent summertime sipper, but it’s equally worthy of being decanted and enjoyed with a serious meal such as coq au vin.