Haven’t revisited for a year or more. Ripe, yet generous after a half an hour or so of air. Dark and some dried fruits. Tannins were well integrated. Long finish.
2016 Digioia Royer Haut Cote de Nuits
Earthy, rustic, structured, not exactly what I’m looking for at this level but enjoyable enough.
I don’t mean that they are mature, more so that they are not overwhelming or out of balance. Fruit wasn’t quite as opulent as a couple years ago. I think it’s still accessible but less so than the 16, probably won’t revisit for some years.
I can’t recall drinking Beaucastel within 5 years of vintage and so was curious about your note on well-integrated tannin. I figured it could have been specific to the vintage.
I’m not sure I read posts and reports here correctly, but are ‘15 Rhones generally less accessible than ‘16s?
If you have 6 bottles, it makes a lot of sense to open one now in its youth. They can be stunning in their youth as well as when aged. I have a 2001 I plan on checking in on sometime next year.