Clerc Milon other_regions_italy I really like the amount

I really like the amount of dry extract here as it relegates the still firm tannins to the background and this should age effortlessly for years to come

This bottle of the 1996 is simply moving in its beauty

and as it so often happens

juicy wine that finishes with sweet but firm building tannins and noteworthy persistence

The aromas are perfect with black olives

Clerc Milon other_regions_italy I really like the amountThis shows a lightly rugged edge, with espresso and humus notes along the edges of the dark currant and blackberry fruit core. The finish keeps the rustic profile, with a charcoal shading, but there's ample fruit for balance. Solid, but for fans of the style.Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2018. 11,000 cases made. JM