Foley, Sta. Rita Hills, Rancho Santa Rosa, Pinot Noir 2007 There is ripe candied fruit in the nose while the mouth is supple and elegant with oak working in a supportive role in the backgound. P&B in Lompoc 14.3% $35.99 at the Wine Merchant Foley
Jayer-Gilles, Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits 2005 The nose is quite reductive on the first go around with strong toastiness as well. In the mouth the concentration is dense with a balancing acidic frame around the cherry fruit – very long and still a baby. Mis en bouteille a Magny-Les-Villers 13% $44.99 at the Wine Merchant