Santenay Beauregard 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Medium ruby , wide quite light garnet ruby rim . This has quite closed at first , with ripe raspberry , spiced red cherry , strawberry, touch of spice also. On the palate this is quite fresh and vivid, raspberry , red currant , wild strawberry , touch of spice. Quite high acidity and lightly grippy tannins . Light red fruited finish , of pretty good medium length . Still pretty young , and quite well defined and detailed, vivid, even though there is a bit more oak spice noticable than the Pommard tasted yesterday. With time this is drinking well now but will last well a further 5-10 .

classic pinot characteristics, aged enough.
does what it says on the label, but look for blown minds somewhere else.

Very nice nose with strong vanilla and toast notes and cherry and red currant. The palate is well done with a string acid drive and a bright cherry note playing along, a very soft and delicate mouthfeel, some drying tannins in midpalate, kicking off a very long finish with cherry and some vanilla notes. Good effort, on the oak barrel side.