Beaune

“The 2018 Beaune Les Toussaints ler Cru has a perfumed black currant, bilberry and violet bouquet that has a little more horsepower than the Les Cent-Vignes. The palate is quite precocious, displaying fine tannins, a keen line of acidity and excellent precision on the finish. This is showing great potential. Drinking window: 2022-2035. 90-92 points

Xavier Monnot began the harvest on 20 August and had fined the his wines the previous week of my visit. ” I did a bit more whole bunch in the reds: 20% in the bottom of the vat to add more freshness. I did the same for the 2019s,” he explained.”

Neal Martin, Vinous (01/20)