Moving to the Les Quartz Cuvee

the 2003 Ducru-Beaucaillou reveals opulent notes of Indian spices

This has serious spine

it is built on its minerality with very fine intensity to the medium weight plus flavors that also culminate in an impressively long but still quite compact finish

it’s great to see Gaja’s daughters Gaia and Rossana increasingly involved in the winery

Serafin Pere et Fils, Morey Saint Denis Millandes other_regions_italy Moving to the Les QuartzThis is every bit as elegant as the Fontenys but quite firm like the VV, offering a pretty mix of red berry fruits and hints of game, anise and warm iron infused earth notes trimmed in a touch of wood that introduce moderately structured middle weight flavors that are restrained yet sweet, all wrapped in a precise, punchy and mineral based finish. I like this but be aware that there is rigor here so it will require some patience. 90 2012+