We featured Schaller's sensational Chablis recently, and it was a hit with our customers. Their Bourgogne Rouge is equally impressive, and one could make a strong case that it is the best Red Burgundy value in the marketplace.
I can't believe that I can offer you such a complete Red Burgundy for just $27.99!
This is definitely an estate on the rise, as son and father Camille and Laurent are making wines that are deservedly beginning to receive a lots of positive praise. Their Bourgogne Rouge comes from certified organic vineyards just south of Chablis, and this is a part of Burgundy where we've seen a dramatic improvement in the quality of the reds due to the warming effects of climate change.
Chablis is the northernmost part of Burgundy, and its vineyards are some of the most northern of any in France. Historically, these cooler sites were ideal for producing crisp and steely whites, but the Pinot Noirs made here were often thin and underripe. As temperatures have risen, all of that has changed, and the Pinot Noirs from these northern sites have gotten riper and finer-textured, but they still maintain a freshness and brightness that keeps you coming back for sip after sip.
That is exactly what's on display in the Schaller's Bourgogne Rouge -- a classically-styled Red Burgundy with gorgeous notes of earthy cherry, brambly raspberry, woodsy spice, violet, and mineral. As good as it smells, it is the mouthfeel and overall composure on the palate that impresses me most. Perfectly ripe Pinot fruit is balanced by energetic acidity and silky tannins, and the experience is downright enchanting.
If you know me, you know that Red Burgundy is my "thing," and I will be drinking many bottles of this in the coming months. Hopefully, I manage to save a bottle or 2 for this year's Thanksgiving feast. We shall see.
For $27.99/bottle, you will not find a better Red Burgundy, I guarantee it.
Josh Spurling
Owner, Operator, Wine Monger
Table Wine Asheville
