Bright red with ruby tones. Alluring scents of black cherry, violet and crushed stone (wines from this vineyard always smell dark and dense, says Clerget). Sappy and densely packed, conveying an almost chocolatey quality to its black cherry and dark raspb...
The VSOP Chauffe Coeur Calvados is aged a minimum of 6 years in oak. Aromas of baked apple and wood with subtle scents of nutmeg, apple peel, flowers and earth. Entry is austere at first then explodes in assertive waves of apple pastry, mineral, stone and oaky vanilla; a delicious layer of honey/light toffee is added at midpalate. Finish is elegant, dry to off-dry, and wonderfully toffee-like.
Reminding me of a fresher version of the 2003, the 2016 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuv?e Reserv?e is another magical wine from Laurence Feraud that could come from nowhere else. I still remember tasting (and loving) this beauty from barrel. It doesn't quite have...
Bollinger - Brut Special Cuvee NV 750ml
This is also aromatically cool, airy and elegant though the ripe red and dark currant aromas are less floral-suffused. The mouthfeel of the medium-bodied flavors manages to be both powerful and refined with outstanding persistence to the balanced if decid...