Vina Sastre, Regina Vides Brut Zero (from Aloxe-Corton)

(from Aloxe-Corton)

I guess you could say that this is a Lafleur that has “grown up” in recent years but it has something up its sleeve for those prepared to wait another decade

this is very pretty and offers much to like but it’s not quite at the same level as its grand cru brethren

all wrapped in a moderately austere

with a sleek

Vina Sastre, Regina Vides Brut Zero (from Aloxe-Corton)This time I found more finesse and balance in the 2015 Regina Vides than in their top bottling Pesus. It's still very young and was only bottled in July 2017, after some 18 months in new French oak barrels. I especially noticed the roasted and toasty, smoky aromas from the wood, but those should get better integrated with some more time in bottle. It's a heady and powerful red, but it's better balanced than the other wines from the year, which