Croix, Beaune Bressandes Rouge Size:12x750ml intense and nicely detailed middleweight

intense and nicely detailed middleweight flavors that exude a bracing salinity on the highly refreshing finale

There is a nose of floral-based reduction which is what the French call “bourgeon de cassis”

There is just enough post-bottling SO2 to interfere slightly with the slightly exotic white orchard fruit aromas that are trimmed in a subtle dollop of wood

note well that this too will need at least a decade of cellaring to arrive at its full majority

Drink now through 2024

Croix, Beaune Bressandes Rouge Size:12x750ml intense and nicely detailed middleweightAs it usually is, this is more aromatically elegant with pretty, fresh and layered aromas of dark currant, floral, earth and sandalwood hints. There is lovely delineation to the intense and tension filled medium weight flavors that culminate in a mildly austere finish that delivers very good if not truly exceptional persistence. (88 91) 2020+