Lucien Le Moine Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020

Lucien Le Moine Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020

Like the Poisets this is notably rich with its relatively large-scaled flavors that also enjoy good density thanks to the abundant dry extract that also coats the palate and pushes the firmer supporting tannins to the background

licorice flavor

Another perfect wine from Ann Colgin and her winemaking team is the 2013 IX Proprietary Red Estate

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard (a valley floor site planted on a slight incline north of St

Cut from the same mold as other Cuvee Madames

especially within the context of the vintage

remarkable harmony

but loads of structure and minerality

this wine is the most fluid and changing

Here the wood and menthol influences are a good deal less subtle and while they don't dominate the even spicier and slightly riper liqueur-like cassis

with an exceptional nose of crème de cassis

tea hints and a wonderful broad range of spice influences