The Bourgogne Vero – a brand launched several years ago in both red and white – represents a blend of wines from numerous village- and even some premier cru-classified sites intended, as Veronique Drouhin puts it, “to present a picture of Burgundy Pinot,” and to sell for a Bourgogne price. Abstracting from what in light of that intention seems an incongruously “new world” label, there is nothing not to like about this exceptional value. High-toned red cherry, raw red meat and floral aromas betray th3E
Pretty red color, with bright ruby tones. Very pleasant bouquet reminiscent of cherry and ripe raspberry, with a peppery note in the background. Good balance with pleasant roundness and freshness; supple and refined tannic structure. On the palate, flavors of wild blackberries and raspberries dominate, with some undertones of licorice. After a little more aeration, there is a round and harmonious sensation as the wine then evolves towards all kinds of delicious red berry flavors. It can be called the perfect example of a classic Red Burgundy and exemplifies: the elegance of Volnay; the subtlety of aromas of the Hautes Côtes; the seductive red berry flavors of Chorey-les-Beaune or Rully; the charm and structure of Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey Chambertin.
