Opening in the glass with notes of cherries, plums, spices and rose petals, the 2018 Beaune 1er Cru du Chateau is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a generous core of succulent fruit, powdery tannins and a nicely defined finish. As I wrote last year, readers may wish to think of this as a rounder version of the 2005 rendition.