hardly anyone notices

concentrated and powerful flavors possess a sleek mouth feel yet there is no lack of punch or muscle on the well-balanced and gorgeously persistent finish

They are spur-cordon trained with a density of 4

Here too the middle weight flavors are quite racy though with much more minerality that really emerges on the beautifully persistent finish where the firm core of ripe acidity makes clear that this beauty is going to require patience

angular finish

Bollinger, PN VZ19 Size:6x750ml hardly anyone noticesSomething new in the range, the NV Champagne PN VZ19 is 100% Pinot Noir from Verzenay. Its assertive on opening, with aromas of raspberries, fresh baked bread, black cherries, violets, wet stones, passionfruit, and sweet citrus. It brings forward a good deal of intensity on the palate, with a lot of purity and a distilled feeling, its black cherry fruit gliding through a long finish with a saline flourish. This lovely wine has a lot to offer now but