With her 2019 Paradis, Clotilde Davenne shows why the Paradis lieu-dit has potential for 1er Cru status. She does not want wood marring the wine, so she uses no new barrels, noting that ‘César does it all’. A mid-weight wine displaying cherry-like notes, her 2019 Paradis also delivers minerality and an engaging exotic hint, perhaps the César speaking. Tannins lend support without intruding. It’s racier than you’d imagine from a hot vintage, which just amplifies its appeal.