2017 Pascal Prunier-Bonheur Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses Rouge

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  1/5/2021 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points

  From a 0,5-ha plot planted in 1946. Made with destemmed fruit, fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 15-18 months in 228-liter French oak pièces (20-30% new oak) then for another 2-6 months in larger tanks. 13% alcohol. Tasted fully blind in a "Burgundy or not Burgundy?" tasting.
  
  Surprisingly pale and thin ruby-red color with a colorless rim - this looks more like a Cerasuolo than a red wine. Very light and restrained nose with reticent yet pleasantly fine-tuned aromas of ripe raspberries, some arctic bramble, a little bit of allspice and a hint of cool, stony minerality. The nose feels quite seductive, but at the same time very hard to take grasp of. The wine is fresh, delicate and silky on the palate with a light-to-medium body and nuanced flavors of fresh lingonberries and cranberries, some stony minerality, a little bit of brambly raspberry, light earthy tones and a hint of savory wood spice. The structure relies more on the balanced, high acidity than on the light and easy tannins. The finish is clean, silky and very gently grippy with long, restrained flavors of fresh raspberries and arctic bramble, some ripe cranberry, a little bit of stony minerality and a hint of savory wood spice.
  
  A surprisingly light, fresh and delicate effort, especially if one takes the warm vintage into account. The wine is wonderfully nuanced, seductive and beautifully silky with a harmonious overall feel, but at the same time a bit underwhelming and perhaps lacking a bit in character - the wine is very recognizable as a Pinot Noir, but while there is good Burgundy typicity here, I'd still expect something with more persona and intensity. Hopefully the wine will open up and pick up some depth in a cellar. This is a lovely little Beaune red from the lighter end that whispers rather than sings and seeing how lovely voice is, I wish the wine could boost up its volume a little bit. Good value at 28€.

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