2017 Hospices de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Avaux

The rich dense youthful purple colour is very impressive. The concentration of fruit evident on the nose is almost inky but of startling quality. This is very tightly knit, brimming with youthful fruit, but the essential elegance of the wine bounces through nonetheless. Fresh red fruit on the palate, dynamic with excellent tension. Some cherry notes, lively and long.