Pousse d'Or, Clos Roche Vintage:2011 Clos Prieur Haut and Bas

Clos Prieur Haut and Bas

crisp and pure flavors wrapped around a tangy core of ripe acidity that culminates in a chiseled and gorgeously vibrant finish

Thanks to elevation and soils

There is outstanding intensity to the beautifully detailed medium-bodied flavors that possess a beguiling texture thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that also buffers the very firm acid spine shaping the saline and relatively powerful finish

This is a conservative Brane-Cantenac that refuses to go the extra inch

Pousse d'Or, Clos Roche Vintage:2011 Clos Prieur Haut and Bas(from a . 32 ha parcel). A broad ranging nose of spice, smoke, black tea, earth and sauvage hints add considerable depth to the dark berry fruit and cassis aromas. There is strikingly good intensity and real power to the overtly muscular big bodied flavors that ooze a fine dry extract that does an excellent job of buffering the firm and robust tannins on the suave and textured finale that also delivers superbly length. This is also most impressive