Bold hits of licorice and black pepper accent violet and black cherry in this supple, black-fruited Pinot Noir. Etched by soft, dusty tannins and a freshly concentrated, juicy palate, this immediately enjoyable, elegant wine should reward through 2030 at least.

Drouhin's 2019 Côte de Beaune goes from strength to strength. Consisting substantially of declassified Beaune premiers crus, it bursts from the glass with notes of raspberries, cherries, plums and petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with melting tannins and succulent acids, it's an immensely charming red that exemplifies the appeal of the vintage.