Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains 2013, Robert Groffier

Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains 2013, Robert Groffier

Succulent rich, lush dark cherry fruits, balanced perfectly by just enough acidity. Soft and rounded, drinking beautifully now.

With grilled duck breast and mushroom risotto.

I made this a wine of the week in the Irish Times but possibly didn’t realise then just how good it was. I tasted it early one morning, rushing to get copy finished. It was very nice, and well-priced. I Coravined it and tried it again the following evening when it opened up beautifully. Although a Passe-Tout-Grains, and therefore a Pinot Noir/Gamay blend, this apparently was made from 90% Pinot Noir in 2013. It is a dead-ringer for a high-quality Bourgogne Rouge, and excellent value.

Stockists: Greenacres, Wexford, www.greenacres.ie