Côte De Nuits Villages, "Vielles Vignes", A.Chopin & Fils 2006

Côte De Nuits Villages, "Vielles Vignes", A.Chopin & Fils 2006

Côte de Nuits Villages is a general appellation for Pinot Noir wines from five of the smaller communes of Côte de Nuits in Burgundy : Fixin, Brochon, Comblanchien, Corgoloin and Prissey.

To make the long story short, this little underdog burgundy rocks...
I got six bottles in a random liquor store on Lorimer and Grand in Williamsburg, $15 a pop.
This is as good as it gets for the price.

The nose is slow to open, but charming with intense raisin and pear.
Silky texture, medium body and a surprisingly mature, deep red color.
The mouth begins with a super dry prune, cherry pit and pear mid palete. The finish is cocoa, green pepper and after the wine opens, truffle. Perfectly balanced tannin.
If you find it, buy it.