Tollot Beaut, Savigny Beaune Lavieres other_regions_australia

Tollot Beaut, Savigny Beaune Lavieres other_regions_australiaA densely fruited and more deeply pitched nose combines notes of violets, cassis, plum and plenty of earth elements. The sleek, vibrant and wonderfully textured medium bodied flavors exhibit a subtle minerality on the beautifully complex, persistent and impeccably well balanced finale. This is terrific and I really like the mouth feel and this is also highly recommended. 92 2023+

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

20% Mourvedre and the rest other permitted varieties

backed by a rearguard of dense tannins

but a little further along in evolution

high glycerin and good acidity

Includes a touch of Petit Verdot for the first time

Ravioles and Les Jacquines)

with wonderfully pure damson plum

Quite open

Made with about 35% whole clusters

this brilliant effort needs a handful of years in the cellar and will live to see its 30th birthday in fine form

This warm-vintage Barolo opens with a ripe and soft bouquet that brings out some nice cherry notes with creamy black fruit at the back