Humbrecht kept harvesting through early November

full-bodied palate is jam-packed with decadent black and blue fruit preserves layers

naturally exotic and broad-ranging nose is comprised by notes of Orange pekoe tea

There is a really lovely mouthfeel to the muscular

the 2013 has enough mid-palate generosity to drink well with minimal cellaring

Trapet Pere et Fils, Marsannay Rouge Vintage:2012 Humbrecht kept harvesting through earlyA more elegant nose features notes of ripe and cool red currant, earth and soft floral hints. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the mineral and saline inflected flavors that culminate in a moderately austere but balanced and persistent finish. This offers good if not truly exceptional quality for the appellation. 88 2017+