This expands outwards from the first moment

honeycomb and praline

A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence

the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

Part of the wine matured in concrete (something they started in 2016)

DRC, Montrachet other_regions This expands outwards from theAn overtly ripe and moderately exotic yet very fresh nose exhibits a wonderfully complex aromatic profile comprised of a variety of both white and yellow orchard fruit, toasty oak, mango, spice and high toned floral notes. The exceptionally rich and powerful large scaled flavors brim with palate staining dry extract that imparts a seductive but also borderline chewy texture to the explosive and still very tightly wound finish. This is a huge