Confuron Cotetidot, Clos Vougeot other_regions_australia with the woodsmoke character carrying

with the woodsmoke character carrying through in the mouth

The 2016 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is co-fermented with 4% Viognier in a Côte-Rôtie style that delivers a red and black-fruited nose with a floral grip and rustic rockiness

it should merit the top of my predicted range

Note that this is a bit woody today but there is sufficient stuffing to eventually integrate it

which is considered to be the oldest Chardonnay in the Hemel-en-Aarde

Confuron Cotetidot, Clos Vougeot other_regions_australia with the woodsmoke character carryingAn intensely earthy, somber and brooding nose of fresh cassis and black raspberry also displays hints of herbal tea. The energetic broad shouldered flavors possess forbidding size, weight and intensity as well as outstanding length on the powerful and palate staining finish where just a touch of sweetness is present that provides an interesting contrast to the overt austerity. This is still very young and backward and is going to require at least 12