Hudelot Baillet, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2018 (from Les Rouges du Bas

(from Les Rouges du Bas that is worked by horse because it is so steep

here too there is an initial note of bourgeon de cassis though considerable eventually coaxes the intensely floral-suffused aromas of spicy jasmine tea

The 2004 Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay

the edges are softening to a russet colour and the cigar-box edge is apparent

12% Cabernet Franc

Hudelot Baillet, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2018 (from Les Rouges du Bas(from a . 123 ha parcel of 80+ year old vines situated mostly in terres blanches; about 600 bottles are produced each year). This is the only wine in the range to exhibit any reduction and here its enough to dominate the fruit. There is excellent punch, power, size and weight to the big bodied and muscular flavors that terminate in a balanced and impressively long finale that could again use better depth.