This doesn’t have the style of the Bousselots but it’s appealing in its way

essence of pear and hints of spice and acacia

2013 Barbera d’Alba Francia presents a rich

Aged 12 months in American oak hogsheads (37% new)

This will need time to fully unwind but it should be more than worth the wait

Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia This doesn’t have the styleHere too the oak regimen is more than simply evident though it stops short of dominating the black cherry, spiced plum, violet and earth suffused nose. The flavor profile is slightly finer than that of the more muscular Champans with excellent definition and verve if not quite the same mid palate concentration. There is stunningly good length and faultless balance and overall, this is a combination of finesse, focused power and excellent complexity.