Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge Vintage:2009 Intense and long

Intense and long

Though actually in this wine the balance between richness and acidity sees about right

balanced and impressively persistent finish

the tannins are refined and fine-grained

This is also notably ripe with a pungent and highly expressive nose of cassis

Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge Vintage:2009 Intense and longA background whisper of wood sets off distinctly reduced aromas and its not clear that even extended aeration is going to completely dissipate them. Otherwise there is excellent volume and mid palate density supporting the discreetly mineral inflected flavors that exhibit a noticeably dry but not really bitter finish where the wood reemerges. As the description suggests this is pretty awkward and its hard to see time fixing the shortcomings. I would