Popped and double decanted to remove some sediment. Very earthy nose, with a pleasantly sweet barnyard note, goes along with some ripe, oozing cherry fruit. A little limestone minerality too. Tighter and more youthful in the mouth than I expected, with tight cherry fruit and lots of acid and stony minerality. Some not-quite-soft tannin too. A slight bitter note on the tail end of the finish. Probably should have waited a few years but it’ll be nice with the simmering coq au vin.
Popped and double decanted to remove some sediment. Very earthy nose, with a pleasantly sweet barnyard note, goes along with some ripe, oozing cherry fruit. A little limestone minerality too. Tighter and more youthful in the mouth than I expected, with tight cherry fruit and lots of acid and stony minerality. Some not-quite-soft tannin too. A slight bitter note on the tail end of the finish. Probably should have waited a few years but it’ll be nice with the simmering coq au vin.
May 9th, 2026
Monthélie, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
