Domaine Boutinot Les Coteaux Schisteux Seguret

Domaine Boutinot Les Coteaux Schisteux SeguretAn impressive, classic Sguret about as good as Ctes du Rhne Villages gets! The nose is opulent and polished with layers of plush blackberry and cherry fruit, exotic spices, cigar box, cracked black pepper and streaked with vanilla. The palate is instantly appealing, polished and smooth on entry but steeped in depth and texture as the flavours swirl around, lengthen and delight. The lasting impression is satisfying a big and opulent Grenache driven

with touches of plum

while abundant sunlight guarantees expressive fruit flavour

An intriguing 'field blend' organic white

The wine spends 10 months in the bottle before being disgorged

Beaune and Chorey-les-Beaune

brambles and blackberries are backed by Pinot Noir's mineral and tannic framework

Some vineyards were harvested by machine during cool (often cold) night-time conditions and others by hand during the day

From the cooler climate region of Elgin

The tannins are weightless

so he allows Craig to look after the vines)

With a vibrant core and a silky texture

crisp green apples