Jean Noel Gagnard, Hautes Cotes Beaune Sous Eguison

Jean Noel Gagnard, Hautes Cotes Beaune Sous Eguison(bottled under screwcap). Moderately firm reduction necessitates a quick aeration. Otherwise, there is very good freshness and verve on the palate of the delicious middle weight flavors that possess a subtle bead of minerality on the nicely detailed, dry and sneaky long finale. A quality Bourgogne; just be sure to give it some air first.

it's also quite backward and in need of bottle aging

973 bottles

Whiffs of mineral reduction and matchstick are present on the cool and airy aromas of pear and acacia blossom

An impressive effort that’s still youthful and lively

I've only tasted a couple of vintages of this before

There is very good volume to the reasonably well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a mocha-infused finish that noticeable wood and warmth can be found

But I just cannot recommend it hard enough for our readers

(red capsule) -- Josh Raynolds

It's not just the insane level of concentration

37 ha parcel)

A cool and restrained nose exhibits less obvious wood toast on the subtle mix of earth

generous and packed with fruit