2018 Cote de Brouilly Cuvee Zaccharie

The 2018 Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie Geoffrey has come together nicely since I last tasted it, and the wine's oak component now frames its attractive plum and cherry fruit tones more discreetly than it did a year ago. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's deep and structured, with a generous core of fruit covering its finely tannic bones. Today, its élevage simply lends it a bit of a Burgundian accent, and even if my personal taste still inclines me to the classicism of the regular cuvée, there's lots to appreciate here.