Another Wine Blogging Wednesday and this time I’m podcasting for the first time since WBW 23. Neil from Brooklynguy’s Wine and Food Blog came up with a great theme this month: ‘Silver’ Burgundy. Instead of investing in a Côte d’Or (’gold coast’) wine, we are drinking affordable Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais.

Since I favor red wines this time of year, I selected a village wine from Mercurey made by the well known Faiveley family. Listen to the podcast for more details but here are my tasting notes:

J. Faiveley, Domaine de la Croix Jacquelet, Mercurey 2003 ($20) - Deep ruby color with aromas of dark cherry, fennel and sage. Rich black cherry and raspberry fruit with a touch of earth finishing with firm tannins and good acidity. The bold fruit balances the tannins so I expect this wine to improve with a year or two more in the cellar. Alternatively, you could give it a couple hours in the decanter to open up before enjoying. A very good value in Pinot Noir.

13% ABV
Natural cork closure
Score: 88
Rating: 3.5/5 stars

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Today’s show is my first podcast on France’s Burgundy region, I share an audio comment and play a song sent in by a podsafe artist relating to wine.

Show Notes:
0:22 - Welcome
0:39 - Burgundy background
5:14 - Strategies to pick Burgundy*
6:18 - Tasting notes
6:30 - Louis Latour, Pouilly-Vinzelles, “En Paradis” 2003 ($13)
7:04 - Vincent Girardin, Santenay 1er Cru, “Les Gravières” 2002 ($30)
7:47 - Audio comment from Johnee Bee
9:22 - Further reflections on wines tasted in last 2 shows
11:36 - Hurricane relief PSA from Dave’s Lounge
13:12 - Virtual tasting wines
15:08 - Thanks to Steve for theme music remixes!
15:20 - Clare Fader’s “The Wine” from The Elephant’s Baby
19:44 - Contact details
20:08 - Next show theme

* Strategy 1:
Reds
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Chambolle-Musigny
- Savigny

Whites
- Meursault
- Puligny-Montrachet
- Chassagne-Montrachet

* Strategy 2:
- Saint-Aubin
- Cote de Nuits-Villages
- Santenay
- Marsannay
- Givry

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