2018 Fleurie Clos de la Grand'Cour V V

Matured entirely in used barrels, Dutraive's 2018 Fleurie Clos de la Grand'Cour Vieilles Vignes wafts from the glass with a complex bouquet that mingles notes of cherries and raspberries with nuances of warm spices and smoked meats. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with an ample chassis of powdery tannin, ripe acids and a concentrated core of fruit. In a cold cellar, this should drink very well for the better part of two decades—though I suspect few bottles will survive long enough to put that assertion to the test.