Nicolas Potel, Clos Saint Denis

Nicolas Potel, Clos Saint DenisThis presently displays a rather curious nose of reduction, oatmeal and yeast though the flavors are rich, forward, supple, exuberantly sappy, generous, delicious and nicely focused with good finishing persistence and solid depth. That said, it is not at the level of the best in this range of grands crus.

Made from a blend of Carricante and Grecanico Dorato (on their original roots)

floral and rich

A blend of 46% Sauvignon Blanc

with touches of eucalyptus

Finishes on a resonating pear note

full and sleekly muscled big-bodied flavors that are highly complex

balanced and sneaky long finale

closed in on itself

but the fruit here is even more gorgeous and seductive

white flowers and white pepper open first

The full clusters were foot trodden and fermented in a tronconic oak vat with indigenous yeasts and matured in 225-liter barrels and 2

A yield of 30hl/ha