2021 Beaune Bressandes

The 2021 Beaune Les Bressandes 1er Cru, which is fully de-stemmed, has a little more concentration on the nose with raspberry and wild strawberry notes. There's fine definition and attack here. The palate is bright, lively and quite citrus-driven, with a little more structure and seriousness toward the finish. With good persistence here, the 2021 is vibrant and sprightly.

The 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes is a success for this high-altitude, steeply sloping site characterized by fine, calcium-rich soils (it's so steep that Croix is obliged to cultivate part of it by horse, as tractors are liable to topple over). Mingling aromas of cherries and red berries with scents of orange zest and forest floor, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a layered, tensile profile and a long, mineral finish.