Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Les Combes, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France 2020 Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru with a gutsy frame of

with a gutsy frame of roasted apple wood and a full-bodied core of plum

From a site on the other (southern) side of the appellation

combined with creamy fullness and density

balanced by brambly grip

The limpid coral-copper tones

Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Les Combes, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France 2020 Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru with a gutsy frame ofIntense aromatics of pear, white peach, and a hint of mint waft from the glass and continue gracefully on the palate to include light tropical and floral notes along with hints of spice. The palate is extremely elegant and with a refreshing core of minerality, citrus fruit and a hint of tangy vanilla oak on the finish.