Domaine Roger Belland – Gravières 2018 – 2018 – Santenay Premier Cru

The nose is fruity, finely tight and offers a small richness, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a certain density. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, pulpy cassis, small notes of bright wild strawberry associated with touches of cherry, plum, lily as well as hints of timut pepper, graphite, discreet hints of spices, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of bergamot. The palate is fruity, elegant, beautifully built and offers juiciness, a beautiful bright/precise fruit, a certain purity of the fruit, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as definition, a good finesse of the fat and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, bright cherry, small notes of violet associated with touches of creamy questch plum as well as hints of fresh lilac, lily, a racy minerality, graphite as well as hints of chocolate, cuben pepper and green cardamom. Fine hints of caramelization, mild tobacco, mocha on the persistence. Tannins are elegant, precise and supple. Good length.