Pousse d'Or, Clos Roche

Pousse d'Or, Clos Roche(from a . 32 ha parcel). A broad ranging nose of spice, smoke, black tea, earth and sauvage hints add considerable depth to the dark berry fruit and cassis aromas. There is strikingly good intensity and real power to the overtly muscular big bodied flavors that ooze a fine dry extract that does an excellent job of buffering the firm and robust tannins on the suave and textured finale that also delivers superbly length. This is also most impressive

This is a bit finer than usual thanks to the relatively dense but fine-grained tannins though I underscore that finer than usual or not

The 2001 is still quite young and appears to have a bright future

This Bolgheri blend is contained and subdued in comparison

I tried a second bottle a couple of weeks later and it was as good or even better

This very firm effort will require 12 to 15 years of bottle age to arrive at its full apogee

40% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah that spent 16 months in equal parts concrete tanks and smaller barrels

ripe acidity in orbit with the flesh

I was aware of all the comments regarding secondary fermentations

its a thrill ride of a drink today

pure and mouth coating flavors possess excellent volume and ample minerality on the gorgeously complex and beautifully balanced finish that delivers superb length

this is a powerful Champagne of considerable presence that needs some more time on cork to unwind and round out

Finishes very long and vibrant