Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er cru Les Talmettes 2012
In contrast to the expressiveness of the Marconnets, this is reticent to the point of being all but mute save for a background floral nuance. There is a lovely sense of energy to the well-delineated, intense and tautly muscular flavors that terminate in a dusty, austere and moderately rustic backend. This should be capable of delivering up to a decade of development potential.
April 2014
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