including the exciting single vineyard Garnacha 2016 La Breña from a plot very near Rumbo al Norte in the village of Navarrevisca at high altitude

rounded tannins and bold freshness supporting the voluptuous layers

Strong oak spice cannot hide the magnificently expressive black fruit aromas or the sweet

beef drippings

delivering lush creamed peach

Fontaine Gagnard, Volnay Clos Chenes Vintage:2009 including the exciting single vineyardA spicy, cool and admirably pure nose is comprised by notes of essence of red pinot fruit and pretty floral nuances. Once again the medium weight flavors possess a really lovely mid palate texture that contrast somewhat with the serious and stony finish that is ever so mildly drying today. The supporting tannins seem ripe so my rating offers the benefit of the doubt that the dryness is due to the recent bottling. 90 2027+