Beaune Clos de la Mousse Bouchard 2016 (750ML)

90 Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "The 2016 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Mousse is showing well, unfurling in the glass with notes of cassis, cherries, sweet soil tones and licorice. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and complete, with a succulent but ripe core of fruit that cloaks its velvety structuring tannins, balanced by juicy acids. While it's giving and generous profile is typical of the appellation, there is plenty held in reserve here, and at least five or six years' bottle age will be rewarded." 1/19

91-93 Points, Burghound: "Very generous wood and menthol influence fights with the otherwise elegant aromas of red and dark cherry where additional breadth is present in the form of spice and earth. The dense yet attractively refined flavors possess a lovely, even caressing mouth feel before offering outstanding depth and length. Note that my predicted range assumes that the wood treatment will eventually be integrated as it is borderline heavy-handed today." 4/18