this is already in its prime time drinking window

Sixty percent was fermented in French oak barrels of varying capacities ranging from 225 to 500 liters

gentle grip with a persistent tarry finish that suggests that it needs more bottle age

dishing out lovely ripe and intense blackberry

A really lovely expression of quite intense fruit - a little too intense to be truly elegant perhaps

Sylvain Cathiard, Bourgogne Rouge Vintage:2016 this is already in its(from a parcel of vines that are in Flagey opposite Clos de Vougeot). Mild reduction pushes the underlying fruit to the background but I doubt that it will persist. The sleek, cool and unusually refined middle weight flavors deliver outstanding depth and length for the genre. This utterly delicious yet serious effort is highly recommended. (87 89) 2018+