Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche

Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche(from a . 90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines . 72 ha located in Monts Luisants and . 28 in Fremires; 25% whole cluster). A whiff of volatile acidity does not really materially diminish the appeal of the earthy and markedly sauvage inflected aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that display a top note of various floral elements. There is excellent volume and mid palate density to the broad shouldered flavors that deliver fine length despite the

iron and smoked meat

This also possesses relatively fine-grained tannins though there is notably more size

this 2005 seems to be close to its plateau of maturity

I have always had a weakness for Roberto Voerzio's 2000 Barolo Cerequio

The 2010 Guiraud is a little closed on the nose like the 2010 Climens and demands a lot of coaxing from the glass

and plenty of tannin lurking behind the cascade of fruit

with a good underpinning of chalky

full and notably ripe flavors that possess good volume and a velvety

This is a lovely showing

This is a very refined showing from Angelo Gaja

The palate is built like a brick house

youthfully austere and quite serious finish