Lenoble, Chouilly Blanc Blancs Vintage:2012 The 2018 Bin 169 Coonawarra

The 2018 Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (there was no 2017 bottled) boasts sumptuous aromas of ripe cassis

The aromas are deliciously on the cusp between red fruit and tertiary notes of undergrowth and still a lively stemmy freshness

the bright ruby 2020 Barolo Coste Di Rose was a little more reserved at this tasting

expressive and pretty nose of red berry fruit and earth where the latter element is picked up by the nicely rich and concentrated flavors that possess unusually good power for the appellation and fine length

Moderate wood sets off the ripe and fresh if restrained aromas of soft earth

Lenoble, Chouilly Blanc Blancs Vintage:2012 The 2018 Bin 169 CoonawarraGrand cru Chardonnay and a low dosage set this Champagne up for a great future. That is to say, with its concentrated minerality contrasting with Meyer lemon fruitiness, the wine is only just hinting at some nuttiness and has far to go. Drink from 2022. Roger Voss