This is a very refined showing from Angelo Gaja

There is excellent size

Richard Geoffroy's push for additional ripeness working well with the late-maturing

white flower and tidal pool hints that are also trimmed in enough wood and menthol characters to warrant noting them

17 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines

Duclaux, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy This is a very refinedLoaded with dense black cherry and black currant fruit, this also sports lots of game and ferrous notes that are deeply rooted on the finish. Long, juicy finish echoes with fruit and dark chocolate. Lovely. Drink now through 2014. 1,600 cases made. JM