This was initially dominated by inviting scents of burnished wood

lacy and ultra-pure flavors that are wonderfully refined

all wrapped in a hugely persistent

grainy tannins and great tension

with incredibly silky tannins and great acidity

Roche Bellene, Corton Rouge other_regions_australia This was initially dominated byA brooding and taciturn nose speaks of very ripe black berry, plum and warm earth scents that are trimmed in a subtle spice nuances. There is excellent volume and concentration to the big bodied, intense and overtly muscular flavors that possess a velvety mid palate that contrasts with the markedly austere, backward and very much built to age finish. This is borderline old school as the rusticity isnt subtle yet its not so pronounced as to make this