Varoilles, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2016 Touches of menthol and wood

Touches of menthol and wood surround the floral and pepper scented nose that isn’t quite as fresh as that of the Montmains

Best from 2018 through 2033

not as much as in Les Terrasses but more than in L'Ermita

Quite a bit of grunt

and is fragrant

Varoilles, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2016 Touches of menthol and wood(from a leased 1 ha parcel though most of the production goes to Domaine Paul Misset; to wit only 600 to 900 bottles are typically commercialized under the Domaine des Varoilles label). Here too there is plenty of wood influence framing the wild dark berry fruit aromas that are laced with earth, game and menthol notes. The wood extends to the solidly concentrated flavors that manage to hold their focus better on the sneaky long if slightly warm