Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Dames Hospitalieres 2016156th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 20th November 2016 Vintage Report The harvest was relatively late this year, so the wines have been tasted very soon after being racked out of their fermenting tanks into barrel. Nonetheless they are already showing their character. The wines capture the elegance of the vintage, coming after the more massive 2015s, and show a fine sense of their terroirs. The old vines in Clos de la Mignotte provide the

magisterial Saint Julien that is only just beginning to flex its muscles

briary and mineral scents

That arching backbone is counterbalanced by the keen line of acidity and a freshness that knows no bounds

its great notes of cassis

Grape Variety: Blend of Syrah & Grenache

Given the intensity of fruit and structure

grainy tannins and seamless freshness that sits comfortably in the background

slimline of bubble column

the 2017 Cantenac Brown leaps from the glass with exuberant notes of cassis

The 2014 Figeac builds on its promise from barrel and delivers a very fulfilling bouquet with red plum

harmonious

The palate is one of the best you will find this vintage: very precise and focused