intense and persistent finish

with a firm supporting structure and fine length

concentrated and with depth of flavor

Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting

earth and a whiff of leather

Vougeraie, Nuits Saint Georges Damodes Vintage:2008 intense and persistent finishHere the wood treatment is more obvious though still relatively modest as it allows the ripe, earth and appealingly spicy red currant, plum, violet and rose petal aromas to shine. I very much like the mouth feel of the distinctly mineral tinged medium bodied flavors that possess outstanding complexity while concluding in a tension filled and impressively persistent finish. The balance of structural elements is perfect and this should age effortlessly