2017 Beaune Blanc, Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru, Domaine Chanson, Burgundy Size:75cl the 2004 Les Forts de

the 2004 Les Forts de Latour

very finely pixelated tannins

with high tones of cherry and cranberry

the grapes for this wine come from Ridge’s iconic Monte Bello vineyard in the Santa Cruz mountains

and this is a good time to drink this Les Forts - blueberries abound

2017 Beaune Blanc, Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru, Domaine Chanson, Burgundy Size:75cl the 2004 Les Forts deThis is a very charming wine, offering an expressive nose of ripe white fruit combined with sophisticated struck match reduction and gentle oak toast. The palate is quite generous, offering richly textured white peach fruit, stylish and attractive oak spice and a keen thread of citrus acidity, finishing on a cleansing note of chalky minerals. Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (Aug 2022)