Could have definitely benefitted from a serious decant. Quite a shrill showing on the palate when first opened. We let this slow-o in bottle for several hours before dinner, and it took all of that plus plenty of time in the stemware to really show its stuff.
Bright, spicy nose and after it stretched it legs, an absolutely irresistible olfactory melange of violets, menthol and sous bois, that I usually associate with 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts further up the slope. Wow, I loved that nose once it unfolded !
Use of whole cluster is evident in the spicy red berry flavors. The shrillness calmed down after several hours and let some anise and shroominess show through.
Perfectly complemented sausage stuffed mushrooms.
I dont get a chance to enjoy the wines of Bernard Dugat-Py often. This little thoroughbred is a long distance runner that outpaced the competition that evening. A very intriguing and complex wine.
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