dried fruits with a strong animal and damp-hay note

the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder slowly unfurls to reveal blackcurrant cordial

Mesmerizing aromas of papaya

honeysuckle and dried apricot

and in combination with the delightful herbal expression on the finish produces an exhilarating coolness on the palate

Roche Bellene, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2021 dried fruits with a strongThis is a bit more aromatically complex than the Champeaux because while the fruit profile is similar there is more of the sauvage like earth, humus and underbrush influences. There is good vibrancy, detail and solid power to the medium bodied and tautly muscular flavors that are shaped by slightly firmer if less refined tannins on the slightly austere but complex finish. Here too there is a hint of warmth but in this case it is much less intrusive if