*1998 Maison Leroy Bourgogne - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne (1/5/2006)*

At Nobu Tokyo, with a wide range of foods. (First time I've been to
Nobu. Everyone's gotta do it once, but it had a sort of corporate
feel to it. Certainly good food, but equal or better food with more
personality is available at any number of upscale izakaya joints for a
lot less money.)

Slightly fading red showing hints of maturity. Fairly bright. Nose
shows red fruit - sour cherry and undefined berry - along with some
foresty/mushroomy element plus a bit of Gevery-like earth. Very
forthcoming and open from the start with a pleasing level of complexity
for a basic Bourgogne. Palate still retains a bit of tannin, but this
is pretty evolved. Good acid, some minerally earth, and the slightest
suggestion of soy add interest to a dark strawberry and cherry palate.
Good depth and a fair finish for what it is. Completely ready and
should probably be consumed over the next year or two. This did a good
and versatile job of matching with a wide range of foods, probably much
better than the more expensive things on the list would have.

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