To our taste, Prudhon's Frionnes cuvée is the essential flavor of great Pinot Noir: there's fraises and raspberries, married to a bright sappiness and a subtle sensation of underlying minerals. Not surprisingly, the wines from this vineyard (average vine age well in excess of 50 years) never see new oak and are the first St Aubin bottled every year chez Prudhon. If you have yet to understand why Burgundy collectors turn themselves inside out in the search for transcendental Pinot Noir, start here.