A cuvée that joined the range in 2000 and has gone from strength to strength in the last few vintages, the 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Aux Coucherias mingles aromas of cassis and raspberries with hints of spice and rich forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, gourmand and lively, with powdery tannins and a fleshy core of fruit, it will offer a broad drinking window.

The 2018 Beaune 1er Cru Aux Coucherias is once again one of the charmers of the range, bursting with aromas of sweet berries, orange rind and peonies, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy palate that's gourmand and enveloping.

Also recommended, but no tasting note given. The characteristically crisply-edged Pinot style favored by Jean-Pierre Charlot resulted in a collection of generally bright, delicate, but lean and selectively astringent 2006s. Charlot says triage was needed for culling grapes that had been subjected July sunburn, as well as for eliminating under-ripeness and rot. He professed satisfaction with by the standards of the vintage relatively low natural alcohol levels of 11.5-12.5%, and chaptalized lightly. Only the Bourgogne was deemed to require filtration, and Charlot says he prefers paying the price of a bit higher dosage of SO2 to submitting his Pinots to that trauma. Importer: Vintage 59, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-9218

Mineral, spice, and black cherry-scented, the 2003 Beaune Coucherias (red) expands on the palate to display layers of highly expressive black cherries that are intermingled with an assortment of red fruits. This light to medium-bodied wine slightly tightens in the finish. Drink it between 2006 and 2013. Importer: A Roy Cloud Selection, Vintage ‘59 Imports, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-9218