and today the youngest vines are 80 years old

Vina Ardanza Reserva and Gran Reserva 904

white currants and peaches

here too there is an initial note of bourgeon de cassis though considerable eventually coaxes the intensely floral-suffused aromas of spicy jasmine tea

it doesn t quite have the level of fleshiness and depth that is found in so many wines from Bolgheri in 2006

Croix Beaucaillou Vintage:2010 and today the youngest vinesThere are 4,000 5,000 cases of Ducru's high quality La Croix de Beaucaillou, which generally contains more Merlot than the grand vin. The 2000 reveals that component in its succulence and flesh. It should age well for 10 12 years. Readers should seek this one out.