Maison Skyaasen, Bourgogne Cote d'Or Rouge, 2023 TRIAL or a roast chicken

or a roast chicken

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so is very far from basic

This wine speaks strongly to a sense of place

Maison Skyaasen, Bourgogne Cote d'Or Rouge, 2023 TRIAL or a roast chickenWe're huge fans of this Pinot. It gives everything you want from a low intervention bottle of Burgundy, being both generous and plush, but also a little lifted and aromatic. It rewards drinking the bottle over an hour or two, slowly unfurling and showing off different aspects as time goes by. Joachim makes this with a delicate hand, opting for gentle extraction, not performing punchdowns or pumpovers. Think of it more like a tea or infusion, but still