Domaine Jean-Claude Fontaine Beaune 1er Cru Avaux

Burgundy 2012 Day 2: Dinner at the Gite (Maison de Lucien, Tailly) : This was one of those 2004s that somehow do not show any green. And, though from a less than famous producer, actually pretty tasty when drank blind. The nose had a rather fruity character to it, with plums, dark berries and brighter strawberry notes - something that was duplicated on the palate, where velvety tannins gave firm but easy support to cool flavours of strawberries and cream, …