Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv other_regions_italy spiced and floral

spiced and floral

the 2009 Saint-Pierre displays maturing notes of crème de cassis

(from Les Boirettes and Champ Jendreau)

which gives the finish a dry edge

This is presently not as complex as the Rugiens but the underlying material appears to be of sufficient quality such that more will almost certainly develop and my projected range takes this improvement into account

Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv other_regions_italy spiced and floral(from a tiny . 20 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines). This is the first wine to display any appreciable wood influence and even here its not intrusive and easily allows the ripe but fresh nose of red and dark currant, floral and newly turned earth scents to shine. There is excellent richness to the full bodied flavors that possess plenty of dry extract that also serves to buffer the moderately firm tannic spine on the balanced and persistent finish.