Older wines offer the opportunity to explore the effects of maturation, and one of the wines that mature to a glorious climax is Burgundy. Unlike Bordeaux, whose young wines can be tough and unpleasant to drink,. Burgundy wines are often quite pleasant in youth, but they can mature to an amazing complexity, showing notes of game, truffles, etc. Peter's Wine Circle explored a slew of Burgundies from the 1990s, including a white from 1995. The reds included a Village Gevry-Chambertin, a Beaune Premier Cru, as well as three Grand Crus: Corton, Echezeaux and Chambertin. It proved a most interesting experience. The individual wines will be explored in different tidbits later.
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