Tollot Beaut, Savigny Beaune Lavieres other_regions_australia the 2017 The Bard is

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

Made with about 35% whole clusters

this brilliant effort needs a handful of years in the cellar and will live to see its 30th birthday in fine form

backed by a rearguard of dense tannins

with wonderfully pure damson plum

Tollot Beaut, Savigny Beaune Lavieres other_regions_australia the 2017 The Bard isA densely fruited and more deeply pitched nose combines notes of violets, cassis, plum and plenty of earth elements. The sleek, vibrant and wonderfully textured medium bodied flavors exhibit a subtle minerality on the beautifully complex, persistent and impeccably well balanced finale. This is terrific and I really like the mouth feel and this is also highly recommended. 92 2023+