This was an fantastic surprise when I’d just planned on finding a simple yet solid 375ml Burgundy. Beautiful aromatic burst of a spring flower bouquet hits first (red, white, and dark flowers all popping), followed by fresh strawberry, ripe pomegranate, and just a hint of stalk. The 100% new oak here actually balances very well, adding a pixieish perfume of delicately dusted cinnamon and maple. A soft wisp of soft mossy earth finishes off the nose. Lush yet still tart and lively on the palate along with soft tannins to boot; strawberry, light cherry, and pomegranate notes meld with an elegant wave of candied pecans dusted over top, and that slightly nutty element lingers along for a lengthy finish. There’s fantastic structure on this wine and it’s a great to see a year’s worth of new oak not completely drowning out the varietal class underneath, which is ripe enough to handle the usage. It’s more flashy, perhaps, than a more rustically-inclined Bourgogne, but this is classy and lovely juice (I went back and bought the remaining half-bottles; sorry folks!). 92+ pts.