Recrue des Sens BT Les Boutieres 2018

Intro: The 2018 “BT Les Boutières” cuvée from Yann Durieux’s Recrue des Sens is a Pinot Noir made from old vines near Savigny lès Beaune (Les Boutières parcel) and vinified in a natural/minimal intervention style. The “BT” in the label stands for “Les Boutières”, which is the parcel/vineyard site near Savigny lès Beaune on the Savigny/Aloxe Corton border. The vines in this parcel are over 50 years old according to one source, and the yield is extremely low: “Here, at 300 m elevation on deeper hummus and clay, the vines are over 50 years old and low yielding.” Yann Durieux established Recrue des Sens in 2010 after working for ten years at Domaine Prieuré Roch, and his style is natural; organic/biodynamic farming, minimal additives.

Region: Burgundy || Winery: Yann Durieux

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Aging: Matured for approximately 24 months in French oak barrels

ABV: 12.5% || Decant: 30-60 minutes|| Serving Temp: 16-17°C

Pairing: Roast poultry (e.g., duck breast) with cherry or berry reduction; game birds (e.g., pigeon) with wild mushrooms

Tasting Notes: The 2018 Recrue des Sens BT Les Boutières, Yann Durieux offers aromas of fresh cherry, rose petal, black pepper, and earthy minerality. The palate is silky with fine tannins, crisp acidity, and a mineral driven finish. Described as “weightless yet very tasty,” it shows subtle complexity and lingering length, reflecting old vines and precise craftsmanship

Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 90 AA