not wine to taste

The high proportion of Merlot (65

and the usual austerity of classic Clos de Vougeot is only a background element as the rich

With 67% Chardonnay

mineral-driven and impressively persistent finale

Simon Bize, Savigny Beaune Vergelesses Rouge Vintage:2016 not wine to tasteThis is also quite cool and restrained with its broad based nose of plum, violets, earth, spicy and red currant aromas. There is a quite sophisticated mouth feel to the highly energetic and beautifully well detailed middle weight flavors that are less seductively textured but even finer. This impression is abetted by the very fine grain of the supporting tannins all wrapped in a long, balanced and serious finish. Lovely juice though note that like the