The more robust

500-liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique

ripe and earthy red pinot fruit that displays a touch of forest floor that slides into delicious

This delivers very good length though there is a touch of youthful austerity present that will require a few years of bottle age to dissipate

A gentle application of wood sets off an earthy

Michel Magnien, Clos Roche other_regions_italy The more robustThis is more complex if not quite as elegant with a densely fruited nose of red current and cherry, strong earth notes and a hint of the vegetal that slide into rich, supple and relatively round, even generous medium plus weight flavors where the supporting structural elements are quite tight but well integrated. Very good if not great. (90 92) 2016+