Made from the Pinot Fin clone and 60 year old vines this is a pure, layered Burgundy with perfect ripeness manifested in hedonistic aromatics and opulent, purring fruit. Pinot Fin is an old sub-varietal or cultivar of Pinot Noir that is currently making a dramatic resurgence in Burgundy. Pinot Fin is prone to smaller berries with thicker skins (and therefore a higher skin to juice ratio) which can lead to a deeper plusher fruit style with more powdery tannins than one might expect at this level. I last tasted this wine at a '09 Burgundy dinner we held in Newcastle a few weeks ago and it rallied the room and went down a treat! It's highly drinkable now, enjoys the benefit of decanting and is the perfect accompaniment with rich gamey foods - though it will be showing even better with two or so years in the cellar.
"Outstanding, Top Value. A fruity and very fresh nose of red berry fruit and earth nuances that carry over to the detailed, pure and vibrant middle weight flavors that possess notably better depth than is usually found at this level plus a lingering and firm finish. Lovely." 86-88 Points. Allen Meadows, Burghound.com, Issue 41.