Trapet Pere et Fils, Marsannay Rouge

Trapet Pere et Fils, Marsannay RougeA more elegant nose features notes of ripe and cool red currant, earth and soft floral hints. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the mineral and saline inflected flavors that culminate in a moderately austere but balanced and persistent finish. This offers good if not truly exceptional quality for the appellation. 88 2017+

and they only use French oak barrels

Grasso's 2013 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is powerful

As soon as he tasted the first young wines

with loads of smoke

Against a background in vintage 2009 of wines that fermented rapidly for most growers

dusty and gorgeously long finish that is just a bit more structured

and in combination with the delightful herbal expression on the finish produces an exhilarating coolness on the palate

fleshy and less energetic flavors that are not quite as mineral-driven either on the austere

but they didn’t want any confusion with cigars

Excellent and recommended

the palate has a solid backbone of grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the impressive black fruit and savory layers

if not the same refinement