Domaine des Terres Gentilles Bourgogne Pinot Noir La Cadole 2020Even in the brief span of Waterfords lifetime, it's amazing to think about the changes in Burgundy. Way back yonder in 2005, Burgundy wasnt really on anyones radar except for a very few select collectors. The wines were known to be supremely variable, low rated compared with Bordeaux or Napa, and hard to get. The wines were never cheap, but looking back, compared to where they are now, they were indeed inexpensive. And so begins our yarn of the day:

more about clarity and texture than volume

this level features two elevated selections each month

born of the belief that Chenin reveals more when the vineyard is allowed to speak in full sentences

Justin began making wine almost 20 years ago in his home town of Santa Barbara

Now my personal note:

with sapid red fruit and a gently savory core carried by pliant

The pages that Kermit has written about them alone rival those of his dear friend

it’s that sense of old-school Napa tannin coming together with a slightly lower alcohol content that makes me think of those earth-shattering

the nose jumps with juicy raspberry freshness

silken tannins and mouthwatering acidity

with acidity integrated rather than leading

You taste it in the balance