2002 Domaine Arlaud Morey-Saint-Denis Les Ruchots

Damn, when you hit a good Burgundy at its peak, it just dont get much better. Case in point with this 2002 Arlaud Morey Saint-Denis Les Ruchots. Vineyard is located just downslope from Clos de Tart and the eastern part of Bonnes Mares.

Slow-o for around 3 hours before dinner. Wow, tannins halve completely resolved to comprise a sweetness with the delicious red cherry fruit. Velvet palate. Bit of spice and sous bois. Nose is somewhat shy but the flavor more than makes up for it. 

 Nice complexity as you hold it in your mouth and let secondary flavors unfold.  One of the best from Burgundy that I've had in a long time..  paired superbly with lightly sauteed calamari followed by blackend grouper on a bed of Spinach and a side of risotto with shaved black truffles.