Manuel Olivier, Les Epenottes 2021 – Beaune

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is slightly restrained at the beginning, but expresses juicy fruity notes and a fine spiciness later. We find the aromas of fresh and roasted raspberry, wild strawberry, wild blackberry, red cherry, combined with a touch of mint chocolate, cocoa and sweet spices (licorice, cumin, vanilla and cinnamon in the background). The nose also expresses a fragrant floral bouquet with notes of peony, violet and cornflower, completed by a touch of mint in the background. The palate is chiseled, tasty and sapid. The attack first expresses notes of smoked meat, crushed coriander seeds, pepper and roasted bouquet garni, combined with a juicy fruity side (red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberries, crushed wild strawberries and red currants). ), as well as dried flowers (dried rose petals, dried peony, dried cornflower). The tannins are well structured and fine. Beautiful length with freshness, offered by a lively acidity and an enveloping fruitiness.