Michel Gaunoux, Beaune Rouge other_regions fruitcake and floral pastille flavors

fruitcake and floral pastille flavors become more energetic with air and take on licorice and exotic spice notes on the back half

It remains slim and lively

The 2015 Pintas is a field blend (30+ grapes) from old vines (85+ years) aged for 20 months in 30% new French oak

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Michel Gaunoux, Beaune Rouge other_regions fruitcake and floral pastille flavors(from 4 different vineyards). This is also agreeably fresh with a more refined nose of red berries, plum and violet hints. There is good detail and solid intensity to the seductively textured flavors that culminate in a balanced and persistent finish. This silky effort should drink well early but also age well too. 88 2016+