Lucien Le Moine, Clos Roche Vintage:2018 the same approach the estate

the same approach the estate used for its early wines

white flowers and much greater weight than the 1999

Here too reduction dominates the nose

the wine continued showing the riper character and more Mediterranean profile of the vineyard

There is real structure and presence here a Croft packed full of spicy black fruit with white peppers generously sprinkled over the finish

Lucien Le Moine, Clos Roche Vintage:2018 the same approach the estateA somber nose half heartedly offers up notes of forest floor, earth and leather on the essence of red berry fruit scented aromas. There is better volume and muscle to the bigger and richer if decidedly grippy and somewhat short finish. This too may lengthen out but today it seems a bit clipped and compact. (88 91) 2029+