2016 Domaine Cecile Tremblay, Bourgogne, Croix Blanche

Tremblay’s Bourgogne hails from old vines in the lieu-dit of La Croix Blanche, on the southern side of Vosne-Romanée, which gives the cuvée its name. Since 2009 it has been complemented by vines in Chambolle. The 2016 reveals a bouquet of spicy red and black fruit, framed by a touch of new wood. On the palate the wine is structured around fine, savoury tannins, with a core of bright fruit and lovely length and definition. For those with the patience to wait five or six years, this score will likely seem conservative.

(from vines in Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny): Bright, dark red. Aromas of blackberry and licorice are lifted by a floral topnote. Creamy, nicely concentrated dark berry and mineral flavors offer noteworthy inner-mouth tension. This excellent fruit-driven Bourgogne Rouge finishes with suave tannins and good length.