Nice Beaune and premier cru at £14.99 is A OK for value these days.

2002 was a ripe year, and the sweet ripe fruit of this one comes through in the flavour. Nice and easy Beaune - Lovely sweet pinot noir, some FRESH fig, a little prune, some very ripe damson and violets, a little terroir as well. Those folks who like Californian pinot from the Canearos valley (spelling) will be messed-up, because this pinot is more complex and interesting for the SAME money. Length is fine, and powerful enough with vegetarian food, don't drink with strong caseroles - this wine is very nice and fairly delicate, but with a good colour, and may have a little sediment. Stand upright all day, then decant an hour before. This was appreciated by one of my Beaune lover friends, when he left the next day, he remarked on the goodness of the bottle for the dosh.

No actual Farmyard, nor any Wet Foxes - but who cares, I want sweet and ripe pinot with some dimension, first and foremost.

Can be drunk as an apperatif with light soft french or Cornish Brie (not too strong or over mature please just at the flowing stage) and fresh french style (Waitrose) bread - french flour I believe, cos it does go stale the next day.

Worth £15 no disappointments here.

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Duncan

wet foxes?

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mel