Jean Jacques Confuron, Cote de Nuits Villages Les Vignottes 2023 750ML non-sitewide black pepper)

black pepper)

Riper aromas feature notes of pear compote

crafted with meticulous attention to terroir and natural winemaking principles

intense layers of crunchy red to blue fruits

typically using a base of orujo (grape pomace brandy) and macerated with a variety of aromatic herbs

Jean Jacques Confuron, Cote de Nuits Villages Les Vignottes 2023 750ML non-sitewide black pepper)Moderate reduction pushes the fruit to the background though there is by contrast good freshness and vibrancy to the medium weight flavors that conclude in a rustic and mildly edgy finish that is a bit more tightly wound. This is awkward and I suspect that the recent bottling has upset the balance for the moment.