2018 Arlaud Bourgogne Roncevie

When in 1964 Joseph Arlaud acquired a part of the Roncevie vineyard, the whole vineyard was classified as village Gevrey-Chambertin; that same year, a degree was promulgated reclassifying the Arlaud section alone of Roncevie as only Bourgogne. Village politics? No matter. This is always a fine label that punches above its classification. Relatively light, but with crunchy bramble and plum fruit, nice acidity, fine tannins and a fresh finish. (NT 03/01/20)