The 2015 Hautes Côtes de Nuits Blanc Clos St. Philibert was harvested before the reds for the first time. It has an attractive bouquet with fresh pineapple and touches of passion fruit on the nose. The palate is well balanced with a slightly viscous opening, but the acidity kicks in halfway through, and there is decent tension and plenty of freshness on the finish. Enjoy over 5-8 years.
A notably ripe yet still reasonably fresh nose combines notes of straw, petrol and apple. The round, delicious and quite forward flavors exude a light minerality on the lingering if slightly tropical finish. This agreeably straightforward effort should drink well upon release.