Ruby Red Sippers

To continue with my tastings of Burgundy I wanted to recommend a couple of red Burgundy. Fortunately these two do not have the cost of the prior white Burgundy. Burgundy can run ya deep into your pocket book! These are both very good value for the cost however and I prefer them both to many Northwest Pinot Noir and also over later Oregon Pinot that I will list.

Guillemot Savigny Serpentier 1er Cru 2005 - Wow this is an athletic wine I thought when I first tried it. It really gives a big berry forward push into the mouth. It has a very nice moderate body and wonderful Burgundian mineral nature with a mouthfeel of silky smooth garnet colored silk sheets. Great flavors with lingering cherries and kirsch on the tongue but a bit gravelly at the finish. I would think cellaring this wine for a few years or so and it should be quite outstanding. On the high side of $$ around 40/bottle

Regis Bouvier 2005 En Montre Cul Burgogne - When I took my initial aroma hit of this wine I was hit over the head with a soft giant blackberry! Then as my senses calmed I noted a wonderful brambly smell of leaves and tannins like being deep in a brier. This wine is certainly cellarable and in 5-15 years should develop further, but it is approachable now and at the low side of $$ (20-25/bottle) its a real steal of a wine!
I have now had this wine 4 times since Christmas and only was disapointed once when it took forever to open up. Its great with a whole roasted thyme chicken and is a foodie wine that makes me feel like I am sitting in the french countryside with a provincial meal and glass of happiness. This is another wine brought in through Kermitt Lynch by the way.
(If you speak French yes that is the real name on the bottle of the wine) :)