Nathalie Richez Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge 'La Justice' 2023 Southern Rhone This 2008 displays excellent poise

This 2008 displays excellent poise

and the oak’s subtle grace note adds a hint of appealing suaveness

juicy red fruit to take center stage over the rusticity typical of this appellation

meat-and-potatoes red Burgundy that can only be made by a grower who knows how and when to get out of the way of the terroir

Nathalie Richez Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge 'La Justice' 2023 Southern Rhone This 2008 displays excellent poiseNathalies 0. 40 hectares worth of Pinot Noir in La Justicenear the border of Saint Aubin and La Rochepotis split among two parcels, one 60 years of age and the other 25 years of age. Her just so touch is on full display in this wine, which leads with clean, ripe, bright red cherry fruit framed by soft, polite tannins. Raised entirely in used barrels, it bears no trace of oak vanilla on its beautifully balanced palate.