Burgundy Still My Favorite!
February 20, 2013
I have been kind of excited about learning about wines from Bordeaux lately. Tonight I was having chicken for dinner, and decided to try a French Pinot Noir (my old favorite). I don’t know if there is a rule about calling a French Pinot Noir “Pinot Noir” or “Burgundy”, but I learned that “Pinot Noir” is the same as “Burgundy” in France. Anyway, my wine choise of the evening was a 2010 FAT bastard Pinot Noir. And again…. this is still my favorite region. A little fuller bodied than the previous Burgundy’s that I’ve tried, cherries, round and paired very well with my chicken dinner.
Reading the label, it sais that the two friends ( one British and one French ) created FAT bastard almost by accident. I must say an experiment that turned out very well. Looking forward to try more FAT bastard wines. Also the first French wine with a screw cork!
Tonight’s dinner – grilled chicken ( on the George Forman of course, love that grill, it’s the only way I can cook chicken without making it dry ) with a Dijon mustard sauce, and quinoa. Tried a different recipe for the sauce, warm this time, and it came out awesome. Who knew I could cook?
Think I’m gonna treat myself to another glass of this delicious juice while awaiting a new episode of my favorite show ( Criminal Minds ). Cheers!
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February 21, 2013 at 3:34 pm
I hate to break it to you, but the Fat Bastard Pinot is not from Burgundy. It is likely from the South of France somewhere or even Corsica. Burgundy Pinot is far too expensive. Great write-up regardless!
February 21, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Oops, thank’s for telling me. See I’m learning something new everyday lol. Ok, I think I understand now, and please correct me if I”m wrong again, a Pinot Noir from anywhere outside Burgundy France is a Pinot Noir. I guess I took for granted that since it was from France it had to be a Burgundy. One thing is for sure…it’s delicious!
February 23, 2013 at 8:28 am
I don’t think I knew that a Burgundy and a Pinot Noir were the same wine. Thanks for the info!
February 24, 2013 at 1:32 pm
My first ever wine tasting was “Pinot Noirs from around the World”, where we got to taste Pinot from New Zealand, France, Oregon and California. That’s were I was told that Burgundy is where the Pinot Noir comes from. And a white Pinot Noir is Chardonnay. I’m having so much fun learning and tasting. 🙂
February 24, 2013 at 1:50 pm
Really??? A white Pinot Noir is a Chardonnay? WOW – I need to read more!
February 24, 2013 at 1:55 pm
I should correct myself real quick, white Burgundy, is Chardonnay. Sorry.
February 24, 2013 at 3:01 pm
thanks for the updated info!