Croix, Beaune Cents Vignes other_regions_italy the 2004 is at a

the 2004 is at a glorious peak of expression

200 bottles also excels in length and polish

The supple but tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors possess a suave mouth feel thanks to the abundant dry extract that both coats the palate and buffers the very firm tannic spine on the highly persistent and imposingly powerful finish

with striking resonance that builds with time in the glass

and this is even more true in a classic vintage such as this

Croix, Beaune Cents Vignes other_regions_italy the 2004 is at aHere too there is enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit today. Otherwise, the more refined middleweight flavors possess first rate definition along with fine length on the moderately austere finish where a touch of wood slowly emerges. This could use better depth, but more should reasonably develop in time.