Michel Lafarge, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions (all from younger vines Musigny)

(all from younger vines Musigny)

Lots of toasty oak on the back end but this is in balance with the fruit that drives the palate

which is surprising at close to 20 years of age

textured finish leaves you with spicy

Patience will be required

Michel Lafarge, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions (all from younger vines Musigny)As is typically the case this is slightly riper and more deeply pitched with its more complex collection of dark berries, game, warm earth and lilac nuances. The sleek, intense and tautly muscular medium weight flavors that possess excellent mid palate density thanks to the copious amounts of dry extract, all wrapped in a vibrant mineral driven and powerful finish. This impressive effort is clearly built to age and is going to need it. In a word,