Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_australia but short of the real

but short of the real class of a better vintage

Clean finish but not that persistent

serious and beautifully long if ever-so-mildly warm finale

elegant and pure personality

where it aged for 14 months

Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_australia but short of the realA 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