Lucien Le Moine, Clos Vougeot other_regions_italy

Lucien Le Moine, Clos Vougeot other_regions_italyA notably ripe yet attractively fresh nose is made up of spice, earth, plum liqueur and a hint of smoked meat. The wonderfully sleek, concentrated and muscular flavors possess unusually good refinement in the context of what is typical for the appellation while delivering breathtakingly good persistence on the well balanced finish. 2015 was a great vintage for Clos de Vougeot and this example will only add to its renown. Bravo! (93 96) 2035+

Slightly more evident

the 2005 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Etienne Gonnet comes mostly from the La Crau lieu-dit and was aged 18 months in 1-year-old barrels

rose petal and mint develop nicely

pure and long with juicy

this wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15-20 years

Delicate mineral notes give focus and definition to the finish

A wine of stunning beauty

silky tannins provide the backdrop as the 2001 opens up in the glass

(91-94)/2032+

tense and elegant expression of Alión

the palate grows in austerity

more elegant and more compact than its peers