Rene Rostaing, Condrieu Bonnette

Rene Rostaing, Condrieu BonnetteOrange peel, honey, honeysuckle and blossom, and a lemon pith note bringing refreshment to the finish. Full, thick and glutinous. Unmistakable in its obesity. (RH)

with grainy tannins and firm acidity

it should ideally not be opened in the next 10 years

A very pretty and ultra-fresh nose consists of various white orchard fruit and plenty of citrus and spice nuances

the vigor of the plants is naturally reduced

is a wine that is not only built-to-age but one that is going to need plenty of it

This is a deceptive wine as it appears unduly easy yet it’s not simple and possesses sufficient buried structure to permit this to improve for 5 years and last for 10 to 12

Layers of fruit enshroud the tannins

The 2016 Trotte Vieille is blessed with a finely tuned bouquet of brambly red berry fruit

Like the Chambertin

This is a large-scaled Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

dark cherry and an array of floral elements

this already feels opulent and luxurious