Silky tannins give way to bright acidity on the finish

" This was the first year the estate used its new optical sorter

This was the first of the single-vineyard wines from Brovia released this year that I tasted in a flight meant to increase in intensity

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

This is a deceptive wine as it appears unduly easy yet it’s not simple and possesses sufficient buried structure to permit this to improve for 5 years and last for 10 to 12

Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle Musigny Beaux Bruns other_regions Silky tannins give way to(50+ year old vines). This too is a relatively big wine with an expressive nose of subtle torrefaction notes plus hints of plum and coffee that lead to delicious, forward, supple and generous medium full flavors that culminate in a velvety and long finish. This is a deceptive wine as it appears unduly easy yet its not simple and possesses sufficient buried structure to permit this to improve for 5 years and last for 10 to 12, perhaps longer. (87 90)