Camille Giroud, Corton Clos Roi other_regions kirsch and prune preserves notions

kirsch and prune preserves notions with hints of cigar box

hints of blood orange and white pepper on the aftertaste

plenty of red berry fruit

The 2013 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is much showier than the Ginestra Casa Matè

Very pale crimson with some blue

Camille Giroud, Corton Clos Roi other_regions kirsch and prune preserves notionsWhen Clos du Roi is on its game, there is no other climat in Corton that can match it for sheer size, weight, power or depth. In the case of this 05, its almost a blend of the Chaumes and Rognets with its layered ripe black fruit aromas and massive, rich and powerful flavors that preserve a fine sense of balance and exceptional depth though at present the superbly persistent finale is linear to the point of strictness. I like the subtle minerality and