Nathalie Richez Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge 'La Justice' 2023 Southern Rhone This fresh

This fresh

meat-and-potatoes red Burgundy that can only be made by a grower who knows how and when to get out of the way of the terroir

This 2008 displays excellent poise

and the oak’s subtle grace note adds a hint of appealing suaveness

Nathalie Richez Hautes Cotes de Beaune Rouge 'La Justice' 2023 Southern Rhone This freshNathalies 0. 40 hectares worth of Pinot Noir in La Justicenear the border of Saint Aubin and La Rochepotis 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.