The very rich and full-bodied flavors possess a very generous mouthfeel while the moderately firm acid spine to maintain a refreshing tension on the mildly rustic finale

This is certainly a big wine

despite being surprisingly youthful for a wine that is already ten years old

This delivers very good length though there is a touch of youthful austerity present that will require a few years of bottle age to dissipate

Joseph Roty, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions_australia The very rich and full-bodied(from La Platire, Les Crais, Charreux and Champerrier du Bas). A mildly toasty nose is comprised by notes of dark pinot fruit that is liberally laced with humus, earth and the sauvage. There is once again excellent volume and richness to the velvet textured flavors thanks to the abundant dry extract, all wrapped in an intense, serious and overtly rustic finish. This very good if youthfully austere effort will definitely require at least some cellaring