Michele et Patrice Rion, Bourgogne Bons Batons Rouge

Michele et Patrice Rion, Bourgogne Bons Batons RougeA less earthy and more elegant nose displays aromas of red currant, plum and crushed fennel. The sleek, intense and nicely precise medium weight flavors possess excellent punch and salinity on the sneaky long, well balanced and mildly austere finish that is firm enough to merit at least a few years of cellaring. One to look for.

my sample of the '99 Cuvee Imperiale was plagued by a raw wood quality that dried its finish

pure and ripe nose offers up layered aromas of dark pinot fruit

(harvested on September 20th)

5km from the Pacific

There is excellent intensity to the detailed

Would you believe I had a chance to buy a large parcel of Giovanni Conternos 1996 Barolo Riserva Monfortino when it was first released

) Vivid gold

it fills the palate with a deep

This youthfully austere effort is very good and a Gevrey villages that is worth checking out

yet the Pajana remains a bit of a brute

it delivers a multitude of savory meat and toast layers

cassis and blackberry fruit