Domaine de Bellene Hommage à Françoise Potel Vieilles Vignes Beaune 1er Cru 2022

A Beaune amalganated from five Premier Cru parcels as an homage to Françoise Potel, wife of Gérard and mother of incumbent Nicolas. A Beaune of early ripening and picking, quantified in this vintage as the last days of August and ripeness shows. Sees approximately 30 percent new wood and makes full use to texturize and harmonize big fruit that needed to find a home. Only 13 percent alcohol (declared) but this is a warm pinot noir that travels straits to the cockles of the heart. Bit of a hematoma swell as far as Bourgogne pinot noir goes and will certainly appeal to those who like a steak wine bad to the Beaune. Drink 2024-2027. Tasted August 2024. Score – 92. (Michael Godel, winealign.com)