Camille Giroud, Savigny Beaune Aux Clous

Camille Giroud, Savigny Beaune Aux ClousThere is suggestion of the sauvage on the ripe aromas of dark berries, violet, humus and hints of freshly turned earth. There is a lovely sense of verve to the beautifully well detailed middle weight flavors that possess evident minerality that provides a sense of lift to the youthfully austere and moderately firm finale.

The classy

There's nice richness here

five-spice powder and lavender pastille flavors given lift and spine by a core of juicy acidity

Drink or hold

(Bouchard has been separately vinifying this parcel

Made after very long ageing in different oak vats and barrels

which comes from the oldest vines on the estate (34- to 90-year-old vines)

cola and candied lavender flavors

palate filling fruit

This is actually relatively civilized for a young Clos de Vougeot but the leafiness may be enough to detract from the overall sense of harmony for some

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is packed with black fruit

with its licorice