2017 Rossignol (Nicolas) - Beaune Les Reversees 1er Cru

The 2017 Beaune Les Reversées 1er Cru comes from higher-limestone soils than those of Thomas Bouley’s more clay-rich parcel, which is why Nicolas Rossignol de-stems this wine, lest the acidity go through the roof. The bouquet is very precise and focused, offering dark cherry, wild strawberry and light chalky aromas. The elegant palate delivers more black than red fruit, revealing white pepper, Provençal herbs and a little spice toward the engaging finish. According to Rossignol, this is impossible to sell because of its appellation. It really shouldn’t be, given the quality.

Aromas of dark chocolate, blackberries, candied peel and rich soil tones introduce the 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Les Reversés, a medium to full-bodied wine with a generous core of fruit, tangy acids and fine, chalky tannins. The suppleness of its attack contrasts with its more tensile mid-palate and finish. This hails from a site at the foot of the Beaune hillside on the Pommard side.