Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_australia matchstick and toast

matchstick and toast

sea water and oyster shell

There’s nothing attenuated or ethereal on the palate – it's remarkably dense

It has a deep colour and an equally deep

Domaine Bellene, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_australia matchstick and toastA 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