Rateau, Jean-Claude Beaune 1er Cru "Les Bressandes"

Rateau, Jean-Claude Beaune 1er Cru "Les Bressandes"

Vintage: 2017
Description: (Arrives 9/17) Jean-Claude Rateau has a large parcel in the 1er Cru Les Bressandes on a steep slope facing east with pebbly clay/limestone soils*, conducted in biodynamic farming since 1979. Even with the minimal extraction practiced at the estate, the 2017 Bressandes shows a dense red/black color and aromas of black cherry and ripe strawberry, quite deep with sous-bois, violet, graphite and citrus. The palate is dense and chalky, but remains elegant and silky with blackberry, earth, cocoa and minerals with terrific length of red currant, earth and juicy acidity. This is a beautiful wine that will give great pleasure in its youth - it's a bit softer than the 2016 - and should be a superb mature wine as well, perhaps until 2035 and beyond. -David Lillie
Price: $ 54.99
Price in original currency: None

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First added to 1000 Corks on August 7, 2024.