Wine Reviews

A perfumed and extremely pretty nose features notes of red currant, raspberry and soft earth. Once again there is fine volume to the richness, caressing and seductively textured medium weight flavors that possess outstanding persistence.

Charming and demonstrative, the 2018 Beaune 1er Cru Les Theurons (Domaine Gagey) wafts from the glass with lovely aromas of cherries, berries, sweet soil tones, licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, this is a fleshy and enveloping wine, with an ample core of fruit, succulent acids and fine, powdery tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully chalky finish.

Fleeting aromas of rose, black currant and mineral highlight this supple, intense red. It’s saturated with dark fruit, stone and spice flavors that extend on the long finish. Shows understated power.

Bursting with aromas of sweet red berries, rose hips, peonies, raw coca and spices, the 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Les Theurons (Domaine Gagey) is medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, its fleshy core of fruit framed by powdery tannins. This has turned out nicely.

Moderately strong aromas of menthol and wood fight somewhat with the essence of red currant, plum and spice wisps. There is both good volume and solid mid-palate density to the delicious flavors that possess good muscle and focused power on the serious, rustic and borderline chewy finish where a hint of warmth appears.