For our Turkey Day dinner, we served a fine red Burgundy from Domaine de la Bressande, the home appellation of acclaimed winemaker Antonin Rodet. Grown in the French village of Mercurey, this wine is a Premier Cru - a French winemaking term used to describe wines (or broadly, a vineyard) of a high caliber. In Burgundy, specifically, this is the second-highest classification, with Grand Cru being the highest. So we're in for a treat. This wine is 100% pinot noir, aged for 8 months in an 80/20 split of old and new oak barrels.
The most striking quality of this wine is its texture - quite smooth and very savory, with a touch of salt, especially on the finish. Very silky throughout with a medium-to-soft body with no sweetness. Finish is not particularly lingering. Pretty ruby color as well.
Quite a perfect pairing for the usual Thanksgiving fixings. I like this because it's not overly strong, therefore the herbal savory flavors of various meal components come through and aren't overpowered by the wine. This is available at Total Wine for something like $26, so generally at the higher end of what I'd suggest for wines, but for a holiday dinner, a really nice choice.
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