Bourgogne Cotes de Nuits Village Rouge 2017There is enough reduction present to mask the underlying fruit today. Otherwise the rich, delicious and energetic medium bodied flavors possess good levels of tannin buffering dry extract, all wrapped in a precise, intense and mildly rustic finish. I like the balance and this should be quite good if allowed a few years of cellaring first. Country Region: France, Burgundy Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle Size: 750ml Ratings: BH 88 91 Best served

Ratings: BH 86 - 88

The supple but tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors possess a suave mouth feel thanks to the abundant dry extract that both coats the palate and buffers the very firm tannic spine on the highly persistent and imposingly powerful finish

showing both power and refinement

Appellation: Crozes-Hermitage AOC

full-bodied and quite powerful flavors that terminate in a rustic

the palate is charged with energetic

leading to early bud bursting

quince and brioche

A peppery note also appears

This is firm but really quite refined and while it should age effortlessly it should also be approachable after only 7 to 8 years or so

chewy texture and lovely freshness delivering a very long

lavender and newly turned earth