Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune 2021
- 92
- $55
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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From a fine vintage in the Burgundy region, this is a great entry to those keen to explore what Burgundy can offer and allows one to do it at a very fair price. Deep red and crimson hues here, this is an earthy style with notes of undergrowth to the fore. There are flavours running through red fruits, notably cherries, and coffee grinds with spices and soy. Showing fine acidity, sleek tannins and good grip, there is some depth already evident in this wine which will be best enjoyed over the next five to six years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
