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2009 Bérêche Reflet d'Antan

Posted by WEA Wines

15 May, 2020

2009 Bérêche Reflet d'Antan

US$100.03

In recent years, Bérêche has sought to make the Reflet d'Antan feel fresher and less oxidative, and this has been to the wine's benefit: oftentimes when older wines are stored in a perpetual cuvée, particularly in wood, they can rapidly become heavily burnished and patinated. By slightly increasing the emphasis on the younger wine, Bérêche has succeeded in expressing the complexity and character of the older wines while imparting more freshness and energy to the overall blend. This release, based on 2009 and containing wines dating back to 1985, is the finest version I've tasted yet, deftly navigating a balance between a broad, expansive richness and a lively, elegant structure. It's noticeably finer in texture and tone than previous releases of this cuvée have been, retaining a savory, mature complexity yet feeling refined and cleanly precise. Dosage 6g/L, disgorged Jun 2014.

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