While it can be appreciated young

The 2010 Valandraud has a well-defined bouquet

bloody notes on the nose

This delivers way better fruit complexity than the monolith Napa Cabernet cliché

A first-class beauty that despite the muscle I would describe as a Richebourg of elegance and refinement

Thibault Liger Belair, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2019 While it can be appreciatedThe fresh and cool red berry scents that were present just after the bottling have receded and the floral and herbal nuances have become dominant, at least for the time being. The outstanding intensity hasnt changed however as the energetic, pure and focused medium weight plus flavors remain dense, serious and balanced on the racy, linear and very firm finish. This beauty is classically austere and will require plenty of patience as it is definitely