Domaine de Bellene Beaune 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Francoise Potel 2019 (750ML)

90-93 JM / 90 BH / 90-92 VM

A blend of five 1ers crus together, Pertuisots, Montée Rouge, Reversées, Bressandes and Clos du Roi, with planting dates between 1961 and 1982. Dense purple, raisiny deep cherry notes, then on the palate it comes over as very intense deep red cherry, but the raisiny aspect disappears, and the wine finishes on an impressive aftertaste. Tasted: October 2020—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

Tasting note: Ripe and nicely layered aromas include those of black cherry, earth, violet and a hint of lavender. The succulent and round flavors are not quite as dense as those of the Hommage à Jean Ferté, but they do offer a big more finesse and particularly so on the firm and moderately austere finale. This too needs to develop better depth.—Allen Meadows, Burghound