Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions Starts out better than it

Starts out better than it finishes

39% Chardonnay

While the domaine has been in the Pouizin family since 1956

A muscular red

The palate is very well structured with a keen line of acidity cutting a swathe through the crystalline blackberry and blueberry fruit

Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions Starts out better than itA background whisper of wood sets off distinctly reduced aromas and its not clear that even extended aeration is going to completely dissipate them. Otherwise there is excellent volume and mid palate density supporting the discreetly mineral inflected flavors that exhibit a noticeably dry but not really bitter finish where the wood reemerges. As the description suggests this is pretty awkward and its hard to see time fixing the shortcomings. I would