Philippe Pacalet Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2010

Date of Tasting: 20 January 2015

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: AOC Beaune 1er Cru

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR80

Web: http://www.philippe-pacalet.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 93/100
Professional Rating: BH - 91/100

Appearance: Bright red

Aroma: Wonderful perfume of red berries, strawberry, and refined flower

Palate: Middle weight style spicy notes and mild red fruit. Fine and smooth with round finish. Nice balance.

Pop and pour, aromatic scent released immediately. So much attraction for someone like me. Nothing much needs to be said here really. Just enjoy the beautiful nose as well as the comparable palate touches. It is gorgeous now and perhaps even better in a few years.

Philippe Pacalet Nuits Saint Georges 2009

Date of Tasting: 9 August 2014

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 13%

Origin: Bourgogne, France

Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges Controlee

Expect to Pay: ~ THB3,000

Web: http://www.philippe-pacalet.com/
Chubby Score: 91/100
Value for money: 4/10

Professional Rating: AG - 89/100, BH - 90/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: ruby in colour

Aroma: red fruit aroma like strawberry with detectable mild flowers floor of which rose petals standout, some cinnamon and smoky cigar on the background

Palate: somewhat creamy with chewy but silky tannins in medium body style. a little perky acidity. pureness of ripe strawberry and minerality. 

It needs time indeed. Let this baby sleeps a few more years before experiencing it, otherwise give it a couple of hours with air. The nose is pretty nice but difference from the highly aromatic Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru La Perrieres 2009 which shows super nose but light body. If a more masculine type of pinot noir is your style, you may give this one a try. Do give it enough time to breath though.