Initial touches of tar and chargrill give way to blackcurrant

I know only one other person in Piedmont who has a similarly sharp memory that goes that far back

quinine and a whiff of just sliced citrus

This is another outstanding value Bordeaux wine from 2009 made with the help of Stephane Derenoncourt and his able team

despite its concentration and abundant

Casa, Lapostolle other_regions_italy Initial touches of tar andI found the new and ambitious 2015 La Parcelle 8 very ripe, playing with over ripeness. Perhaps it's the combination of centenary vines and a warm and dry year that delivered very ripe and concentrated juice, and the wine hits the scale at 15% alcohol, with plenty of tannins. It reminds me of the wines from yesteryear, lacking today's freshness and balance. It matured in 100% new French oak barrels for 26 months. Will it ever absorb the oak? 15,660