Berthaut-Gerbet Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge 2018

Steen Öhman (Winehog): “The Hautes Côte de Nuits is close to home for Amélie Berthaut, as she lived in Vosne as a child. The vineyards are up in the hills behind Vosne-Romanée, and make no mistake: This is a rocky area moving west from Vosne-Romanée into the Hautes Côtes and the village and area of Concoeur. This is a charming wine, with the nose offering vivid variations of cherries, and it has a lovely, organic feel. On the palate, quite vivacious with fine acidity and balance. The Concoeur area is quite a lot cooler – it was harvested two weeks later than Vosne – and this coolness is clearly an advantage in 2018. A Winehog award for this delightful drop. Drink from 2020. (12/3/19)”