Sawbuck Burg.

[Florida Jim]

With pulled pork (Cuban style), black beans and rice, and, fried plantains:

2000 Hudelot-Noellat, Bourgogne:

Translucent garnet, brilliant/

Expansive black fruit and earth scents with hints of red fruit and spice/

Light body but viscous, fresh and somewhat broad black fruit (mostly black cherry) with some red fruit, earth and spice accents on the palate; intense, crisp, moderate concentration, adequate structure, good balance/

Long, clean, ever so slightly drying finish.

In the company of the food, the rather crisp nature of the wine morphed to a supple roundness that was very attractive (and a good pairing). This is the black fruit answer to the 2000 Lafarge, Bourgogne, which was a delightful red fruit example of Bourgogne. Quality stuff. Drink now or cellar short term.

Imported by Pelco, Inc. and sold for . . . wait for it . . . $9.99 in my market (full retail).

Best, Jim