Lavantureux 2020 Pinot Noir, Epineuil les Fauconniers

“Lots of colour, all destemmed. To be bottled soon. The aroma is forward and brings a big hug to the senses – lots of purity, fine complexity and in a green vintage – no green! Supple, pure, a small rasp of tannin but nothing unripe – layers of fine fruit. The spicy dark style of Epineuil. I may not have ever said this before (maybe I have) but this is great Epineuil – super long. If you want to learn about great northern pinot drink this ..!” Burgundy Report
“The second vintage of this new project. 75% is matured in barrel, 25% in tank. Glowing vibrant purple. At first I thought there was something a little bit sunburned on the nose unlike the 2019, and despite employing a large team to remove grilled grapes, but after a while in the glass the bouquet just kept getting better and better as the fruit developed. There is a slight trace of the gravelly graphite quality typical of many reds in the Yonne département, but a seductive sweetness of high-quality pinot as well and very long. The 2019 was a slam dunk from the first sniff, but I think the 2020 is closing in on the same exceptional quality. 89-91” Jasper Morris