The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard (100% Merlot) has a totally seductive nose of Indian spices

minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit

fresh pastry

blackberry pie and blueberry compote with a touch of cedar chest

weight and power as well as a bit more complexity to the mineral-driven and impeccably well-balanced finish that is both explosive and palate staining

Marquis d'Angerville, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2017 The deep garnet-purple colored 2016This is more discreet and reserved with wonderfully pure notes of red, black and blue fruits plus a lovely hint of violets that sit atop dusty, refined and gorgeously delineated flavors supported by an almost pungent minerality on the textured, long and explosive finish. This is more concentrated and structured than usual and should live for a very long time. (91 93) 2013+