Diam. Jaeger-Defaix’s newest red cuvée (100% Pinot Noir) comes from a small parcel of Rully village vines purchased in 2011. Sited in the Vorot lieu-dit, the 30-year-old vines have been farmed organically for decades. This well-sited parcel yields small bunches of grapes with thick skins and powerful juice. This year’s fruit was entirely destemmed, and the wine was aged in seasoned oak barrels (from one to three years old) for 12 months. This is a juicy, highly enjoyable, elegant and rewarding Burgundy with cherry and violet-scented flesh and the suave, powdery mouth-feel of top-notch Pinot Noir. Great value!

“Ripe and distinctly earthy aromas include those of various red berries and plum. There is both good richness and vibrancy to the middleweight flavors that conclude in a dusty and slightly grippy but not hard finish.” 87-89 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound