Beaune Les Vignes Franches•2022

Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils Beaune Les Vignes Franches 2022 comes across as a surprisingly muscular Beaune, with dark-toned Pinot fruit at its core—think black cherry and ripe plum—wrapped in a firm frame of tannin and lively acidity. Floral and spice notes lift the nose, while the palate feels polished rather than rustic, finishing with good length and a slightly structured edge that suggests it will gain charm with a few years of rest.