We decided to taste the old and new world pinots of equivalent cost (~$50 Can) to see which was the more interesting.
2015 Gérard Raphet Bourgogne – light garnet colour, a very nice nose with red fruit and spice, good fruit on palate with medium weight and elegant medium length finish. Delightful. Comes from the Lieu-dit ‘Les Grands Champs’ located in the southwest of Gevrey Chambertin.
2016 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir – this basic DD wine showed a riper heavier nose and a bit darker colour, was sweet ad a tad simple on palate, very decent. Lacked the spice in the finish.
Raphet, which I had feared might be on the light side, won out over the very decent Drouhin.