Antonin Rodet Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets

This was amazing. Right out of the bottle, though, it was thin and tight and more acidic than is pleasant. Enter decanter - 90 minutes later the nose was heavy with red fruit and a swirl brought out some other complexities. Went stunningly well with Basque chicken. Not as earthy as many Burgundies, but a delicious and lively wine nonetheless. I guess it's a little more modern leaning, but still clearly Pinot.

Nice color, and characteristic aroma (tart cherry, caramel) but it ends there. Palate thin and sour, no finish. Slightly better with air, but not enough to save this at this point. Heavily discounted by a well know wine store in SF; apparently for good reason.

Very lean and mean. Big streak of minerality that suggests this could use a bit more time. Will wait to see if things come together

Got better with more air, but still on the thin side and not worth the discounted $24. Caveat: I'm not a Burgundy expert!