2008 Anne Gros Bourgogne Rouge, Côtes de Nuits (750ml)

A touch of reduction doesn't completely block the somber fruit aromas that evidence a more overt earthiness that extends to the rich and moderately rustic flavors where the gas cuts the length of the slightly firmer finish short. This will probably eventually equal the Hautes Côtes in quality once the gas dissipates but I reduced the predicted range by a point in the interest of caution. 84-86 Points, Allen Meadows' Burghound (Jan 2010)