roast meat and forest resins haunt the blackberry and plum fruits

(93-95)/2035+

The 2009 Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum redeems some of the shortcomings of San Polino’s base 2009 Brunello

this distinguished cabernet franc finishes with subdued cassis fruit

underbrush and a touch of the sauvage that continues onto the supple

Anne Gros, Chambolle Musigny Combe d'Orveau Vintage:2015 roast meat and forest resins(50% new oak). This displayed both fairly strong toast and heavy reduction last year from barrel and while the toast is almost completely gone, there is still a trace of reduction which leads to somber, backward and rich middle weight flavors that possess good volume and fine length with a mouth coating backend. There is good freshness and this is relatively fine for the vintage. I would suggest decanting it first. 87 2008+