TN: Bourgogne as a burger wine

Nice spring day yesterday, Betsy decided it was time to go into burger mode. She ground some sirloin and adapted a recipe for "burger with tartare flavors" (Worchestshire, anchovies, capers, etc) and I grilled them, along with some asparagus and squash. A warm potato salad, and the

2006 Henri Gouges Bourgogne. Ok, Burg isn't first thing that comes to mind for burgers, but I thought (a) Gouges is typically more meaty than most, (b) the spicy accents of the mix might go with Pinot, and (c) most importantly I was itching to try this.

Good fruit base of black cherries and berries, significant earthy notes, some spice and coffee. There are some tannins apparent, but they seem comparatively ripe/smooth. Good acids, good length, this could use some time, but does pretty well with the burgers right now. Coffee notes more distinct with some time. A very good deal at $19, I should have bought more than 3. B+

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

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DaleW
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DaleW wrote in news:b7ff2418-7e73-430d-bcf6-b4331ccbf646 @z15g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:

I know that pizza is not comparable to burgers, but both are un- sofisticated food, and I love having homemade pizza with a good basic bourgogne. If it includes roasted vegetables as a topping, it is usually a Mosel Kabinett. Talk about globalization!

s.

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santiago

DaleW wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@e15g2000vbe.googlegroups.com:

Same here. I usually have a young Tempranillo, such as Ostatu Joven (made in the Carbonic Maceration way) with burgers. A good Morgon also makes it for me.

s.

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santiago

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