Gregoire Bichot (Domaine Clos), Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_italy mint and sage aromas and

mint and sage aromas and a peppery finish

The tannins are a good deal more sophisticated here and I very much like the overall sense of harmony and refinement

lower acidity than many Right Banks

Stronger balsamic notes emerge with time in the glass

Gregoire Bichot (Domaine Clos), Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_italy mint and sage aromas and(from a . 31 ha holding). An earthier nose combines notes of red and blue pinot fruit, violet and soft spice nuances. There is even better volume to the intense and caressing yet powerful larger scaled flavors that exhibit a taut muscularity on the stony, youthfully austere and impressively persistent finish. This is excellent and should prove to be very long lived.