David Duband, Clos Roche

David Duband, Clos Roche(80% from Clos de la Roche proper and 20% from Fremires where the two total . 40 ha). This is also openly floral with hints of herbal tea adding breadth to the intensely earthy and brooding nose of mostly dark berry fruit aromas. The round, delicious and muscular flavors possess excellent volume and a discreet minerality that appears on the beautifully long finish that is less complex than I usually find. My predicted range offers the benefit of the

This also possesses relatively fine-grained tannins though there is notably more size

I have no doubt the 2016 will blossom in bottle

Grivot in the middle and Arnoux at the bottom)

It is perhaps more accessible in the near term compared to past editions

Fades a bit fast

As with most of the single-vineyard wines from the vintage

all wrapped in a dusty finish where a refreshing salinity arises

boasting a touch of talc

Long and floral on the finish – still full of life and energy

thanks to integrated tannins

There is excellent richness and outstanding size

There are also understated marmalade notes with a suggestion of crème brûlée furnishing the weighty finish that goes on and on