2018 Beaune Coucherias
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The 2018 Beaune Coucherias 1er Cru maybe does not quite possess the delineation of the Clos du Dessus despite being a Premier Cru. It does evolve with aeration to offer brambly red fruit, freshly tilled earth and crushed stone. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins, fleshy and nicely focused. A touch of hickory appears toward the finish. Very fine, though I like the Marconnets just as much.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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The 2018 Beaune 1er Cru Coucherais is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of rose petals, orange rind, spices and plums. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and lively, with refined tannins, tangy acids and a perfumed core of fruit, it concludes with a saline finish.
Pale garnet. Rather muddy indistinct nose. But there is good freshness here. As well as a heck of a lot of ripeness. And a little metallic note on the end again. (JR)