Denis Carré Saint Romain Rouge 2016

Denis Carré’s latest release comes from the relative backwater of Saint Romain, tucked in behind Meursault and Auxey. It’s an appellation that probably only got ripe once a decade a generation ago. But these days, it’s just about in a perfect spot for making racy, complex Pinot.

The 2016 Saint Romain rouge is a wine of uncommon elegance. Serve in a big glass to best capture the array of earthy-wild-berry aromatics that never really seems to stop changing. The wine is deeply concentrated, with layers of red berry fruit and the finish is long, with silky tannins and a mineral streak that simultaneously makes it brilliant at any dinner table and a perfect candidate for short term aging.