Domaine Bornard Pinot Noir L'Aide Mémoire 2020
'Lovers of Burgundian-style Pinot Noir wines might find this one a bit different! There is an earthiness to this funky, ‘alive’ wine that we find quite appealing. There are notes of mushroom (in a nice way) and cherry and a mineral finish that is quite long. As with many of Tony’s wines, this one has that lovely savoury, umami quality that makes you want to take another sip.
A recent edition of the Petit Caves newsletter featured the latest releases of the Bornard wines and they were particularly excited about the Aide-Memoire saying that it was “harvested at good maturity for … maximum expression of the grape”.
It is interesting to note that more and more lovers of Pinot Noir are starting to compare their favourite red wines from Burgundy with those from their eastern neighbours in Alsace and the Jura where Pinot Noir has been grown for centuries. Some very special wines rival their better-known cousins and this is but one. There is a lot happening in the glass and yet the alcohol level is reasonable – just ever so slightly higher than recent vintages.'
- Living Wines
