Bourgneuf

BourgneufAustere, old school style of Pomerol is rough in texture and lacking in ripenes, fruit and charm. There is some red fruit, and hints of spice and earth, but the style of the wine did not thrill me.

with suave vanilla

This wine has historically seen its fruit come from the Neive subzone of the Barbaresco appellation

sleek and muscular flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the pungently saline finish

though there are wisps of black raspberry

which I think remains one of his best wines to day

plum and violet aromas merges seamlessly into vibrant

trying to polish the tannins and keep the juiciness and avoid excessive tannins

sea breeze

There is excellent volume to the solidly concentrated and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess evident muscle and power on the firm

Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot

There is good volume to the unusually supple and round mid-palate that possesses good power and verve before firming up considerably on the moderately long and reasonably complex finish

spice and notably earthy aromas