Tollot Beaut, Savigny Beaune Lavieres other_regions_australia this brilliant effort needs a

this brilliant effort needs a handful of years in the cellar and will live to see its 30th birthday in fine form

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

Includes a touch of Petit Verdot for the first time

Made with about 35% whole clusters

but a little further along in evolution

Tollot Beaut, Savigny Beaune Lavieres other_regions_australia this brilliant effort needs aA densely fruited and more deeply pitched nose combines notes of violets, cassis, plum and plenty of earth elements. The sleek, vibrant and wonderfully textured medium bodied flavors exhibit a subtle minerality on the beautifully complex, persistent and impeccably well balanced finale. This is terrific and I really like the mouth feel and this is also highly recommended. 92 2023+