these are the oldest vines in the Jadot portfolio of owned vineyards)

as it will almost certainly head for a slumber during which it will be impossible to evaluate with any accuracy

the wine is perhaps more interesting on the nose with its blast of garrigue

melted tar and crushed violet scents

There is outstanding concentration and muscle to the punchy medium weight plus flavors that conclude in a beautifully long and notably firm finish of focused power and seriously good depth

Roche Bellene, Richebourg Vintage:2016 these are the oldest vinesStrong reduction knocks down the nose. By contrast there is plenty of verve to the supple, cool and wonderfully pure mineral driven middle weight flavors. There is plenty of muscle and a certain robust power and while the shaping tannins are dense they are also relatively fine, all wrapped in a solidly long and mouth coating finish. (92 94) 2025+