Alain Hudelot Noellat, Vosne Romanee

Alain Hudelot Noellat, Vosne Romanee(this has some young vines 1ers added to a blend of 90% Basses Maizires and 10% Les Vigneux). An exceptionally ripe well layered nose is comprised by notes of mocha, Asian style tea, plum, violet and a lovely array of spice elements. The succulent and caressing medium bodied flavors possess fine mid palate concentration that buffers the moderately firm tannins shaping the balanced and delicious finale. This is very good for its level though I would

lacking some spark

but I imagine it will remain a brute for quite some time beyond that

Translucent shaded ruby

A super-fresh nose is comprised by notes of essence of red pinot fruit

particularly on the explosive finish

readers should wait another few years until the 1999 Rocche enters the next stage of its life

Blends power and finesse with a deft hand and finishes very long and sappy

(from Mitans proper)

in the Luján de Cuyo department of Mendoza plus grapes from La Consulta in the Uco Valley

(91-93)/2013+

black olive and blackberries

As has been the case for a number of years now