Clos de Tart 2010 (Capsule Damage)

Clos de Tart 2010 (Capsule Damage)A ripe but cool and highly complex nose of moderately wooded aromas of violets, cassis, black berry and anise hints. The superbly rich and velvety broad shouldered flavors possess outstanding size, weight and mid palate concentration that coats the palate with dry extract and enrobes the firm tannic spine to the point where it is more of a background element than usual. There is excellent energy and precision to the dusty, pure and driving finish.

so 5-6 years of cellaring is warranted

from barrel immediately prior to bottling and in bottle

intense on the finish with that trademark Coutet acidity driving the finish and lending so much energy

An even more elegant nose of spicy and floral red and black pinot fruit is nuanced by subtle traces of sandalwood

The wine possesses a more roasted

graphite and floral notes are followed by a wine of great depth

especially within the context of the vintage

Joe Wender

remarkable harmony

high tannins

spice and a whiff of lavender

precise and driving medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a moderately austere and gorgeously sustained finale