Domaine de Bellene, Hommage a Francoise Potel Vieilles Vignes Beaune Premier Cru, 2022

95 POINTS FROM WINE ENTHUSIAST. We'll let that sink in for a moment. This is HOMMAGE À FRANÇOISE POTEL VIEILLES VIGNES BEAUNE PREMIER CRU, a wine crafted as a tribute to one of Burgundy's great unsung heroes, and we've quietly secured an allocation before anyone else cottoned on. Premier Cru Beaune from genuinely ancient vines, at a price that had us checking the invoice twice. ​ The Potel name carries serious weight in the Côte de Beaune. Françoise Potel dedicated her life to nurturing these old vines, coaxing depth and concentration from plots that most producers would overlook. This wine is her legacy, made with the kind of care and respect that simply can't be rushed. ​ Vieilles Vignes means old vines, and old vines mean roots that dig deep into Beaune's limestone bedrock, pulling up mineral complexity that younger plantings just can't match. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 95 points for good reason: this is textbook Premier Cru, singing with Burgundian soul. ​ In the glass? Gorgeous ruby that practically glows. Crushed raspberry, wild strawberry, dried rose petals, a whisper of violet. Then the savoury notes arrive: forest floor, turned earth, subtle oak spice weaving through. The palate? Silky. Poised. A finish that just goes…and goes…and goes. ​ This is Burgundy that grabs you by the heart and reminds you exactly why you fell in love with the stuff. You saw the 95 points, right? Time to hit add to cart!!!