Domaine Etienne Delarche Pernand-Vergelesses Les Boutieres Vieilles Vignes Reserve, Cote de Beaune, France 2019

‘Les Boutières’ borders Savigny, faces southeast, at the foot of the slope, touching premier crus ‘Vergelesses’ and ‘Les Fichots.’ Soils are deep, clay-rich with age of vines 70+ years. Aged in older French barrels (10% new) for one year. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aromas of black fruits, licorice, earth, light pepper. Juicy and fleshy, with good energy; bramble fruit, violet candy.