2023 Claude Dugat Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France Croci with buzzy youthful energy —

with buzzy youthful energy — reminiscent of sour straws and Jolly Ranchers

it’ll make your front stoop feel tropical

the average total production per year is only 222 cases (Grand Cru)

It looks cloudy

and this cuvée presents a remarkably stony nose

2023 Claude Dugat Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France Croci with buzzy youthful energy —Sourced from old vine Pinot Noir vineyards within GevreyChambertin, this Bourgogne Rouge is effectively Gevrey in Bourgogne clothingconcentrated and finely structured. Grapes are hand harvested, fully destemmed, and fermented in concrete vats using indigenous yeasts. Gentle punchdowns ensure balanced tannin and color extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel and levage for at least 12 months in oak. The wine is bottled without fining