2012 Bouchard Beaune Enfant Jesus

25% vendange entier; these vines were the first to be picked along with the Teurons, on September 17; only partly racked):  Good dark red.  Pungent aromas of black cherry and licorice.  Supple but cool and dry in the mouth, with a savory quality to the black cherry and mint flavors.  Very fine-grained wine with excellent length and a light touch, clearly in an early-harvest style.  A majority of these vines date back to 1953. Tanzer 90-92