Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Clos Vougeot

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Clos VougeotAll that can be discerned on what seems to be a very ripe nose are notes of reduction and wood. There is excellent volume to the very rich larger scaled flavors that brim with dry extract that imparts a suave texture as well as buffers the powerful, complex and impressively long finish where notes of rusticity and austerity slowly emerge. This too is very promising.

Best from 2021 through 2035

Give it another year or two and drink it through 2026

complex and more obviously austere finale

A moderately toasty nose features super fresh aromas of red currant

The wine will be easy to enjoy on release and over the next 7-10 years

orange zest

velvety and relatively full-bodied flavors possess a dusty and sappy mouth feel before concluding in a moderately austere but balanced finish

balanced and attractively persistent finish

The 2012 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs was disgorged in September 2018 with 4

59 ha on the Chassagne side

one of Montalcino’s new generation of small

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