Michel Gros, Vosne Romanee other_regions_italy I'd love to have a

I'd love to have a time machine and taste this wine in 20 years' time

(from Aux Communes

A mildly phenolic nose (think olive oil) also possess good freshness while merging into nicely intense medium weight flavors that exude both saline and mineral elements on the lingering finish where a hint of bitter lemon appears

Awesome balance

I have never known Helmut Donnhoff to permit himself such superlatives

Michel Gros, Vosne Romanee other_regions_italy I'd love to have a(from 3 different parcels in Aux Ras, La Columbire and Au Dessus de la Rivire; raised in ~35% new wood). Here too there is mild wood influence that again does not really intrude on the clear expression of the ripe plum, cherry and softly spiced infused nose. The rich and quite suave medium bodied flavors possess a seductive mouth feel as well as good mid palate density, all wrapped in a solidly persistent and slightly austere finish. This is really