Domaine Gaston & Pierre Ravaut 2016 – Aloxe-Corton

The nose is elegant and offers minerality as well as a fine richness/intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, plum and small notes of flowers associated with small touches of wild strawberry, hints of zan, mild tobacco leaves, chocolate as well as a small hint of Timut pepper and nutmeg/spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, dynamism/energy, a good structure, a fine power, a racy minerality, freshness, a good definition as well as a good precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy plum, juicy/crunchy blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of wild raspberry, hints of flowers (cornflower, violet), zan, toasted, chocolate as well as very discreet hints of mild tobacco and vanilla (in the background). Good length.