Paul Jacqueson Rully 1er Cru Pucelles 2006
Chers amis,
To shed some light on a father-and-son team that has spent the last 70 years toiling the earth and ending each day with good food and wine: Why can’t we extend the same luxury to ourselves?
Thoreau famously wrote that most men lead lives of quiet desperation, but seemingly not so much here in France, where I’ve fallen into the pace (peace) of life — which means that work is secondary to life, and yes, I’m broke.
Paul Jacqueson Rully 1er Cru Pucelles 06 is in keeping with the Thoreau Wine Society’s theme of grace. It’s not a putassier wine, which would be rude to translate. We had a bottle of this demure loveliness at Bissoh, my favorite Beaune restaurant, with sushi and a gang of les Francaises who only eat their legumes from the garden and prefer very precise aromatics, minerality and detail — here the unique quality lays within its burst of white flowers and subtle fondue, length, and charm, a light kiss of oak — I would think it was a Ramonet Boudriottes if tasted blind.
For those out there who don’t need to be schooled, I shouldn’t have to mention that Jacqueson is of the finest estates in the Cote Chalonnaise, having established this reputation early on with insistence on hand harvesting and natural vinification. Uncle Clive says they are the best source for white Burgundy in the lower Cote.
From the Burghound:
Moderate wood frames notes of acacia blossom and citrus hints that can also be found on the detailed and vibrant medium weight flavors that are delicious, round and complex, culminating in a linear, mineral-infused finish that delivers excellent length. I very much like the balance here. 89-91 points
I have access to 6 cases only. 6 bottles max. First come, first served.
Paul Jacqueson Rully 1er Cru Pucelles 2006
$36.95 per bottle
Does not include applicable tax and shipping
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PS: A dear friend and 5 other Americans have just been detained in Beijing for taking photos and such of the Tibetan conflict. Please spread awareness.
Slainte,
Mary
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By Mary Taylor
Mary Taylor, a Bostonian who has been involved the New York wine trade forever, recently moved full-time to Burgundy to send dispatches from the trenches: “It’s dirty work, but someone has to do it.” Mary is known for her love for elegant and nuanced European wines. She works for the Thoreau Wine Society, where members receive weekly wine offerings along with musings about life, love and travel (ThoreauWineSociety.com).
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