Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge “La Justice”

Nathalie’s 0.40 hectares worth of Pinot Noir in La Justice—near the border of Saint-Aubin and La Rochepot—is split among two parcels, one 60 years of age and the other 25 years of age. Her just-so touch is on full display in this wine, which leads with clean, ripe, bright red cherry fruit framed by soft, polite tannins. Raised entirely in used barrels, it bears no trace of oak vanilla on its beautifully balanced palate.