Vougeraie, Vougeot Clos Prieure Blanc Vintage:2014

Vougeraie, Vougeot Clos Prieure Blanc Vintage:2014NA

The palate is smoothly textured

At last – Malbec with some nuance and sensitivity

raspberry coulis

There is a whiff of herbal tea to the cooler and more restrained aromas of red and dark currant

Here too there is just enough oak influence to merit mentioning framing the elegant essence of poached plum

the 2018 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard is positively stunning

structured age-worthy wine that should last at least 25-40 years

it was aged in a combination of medium size French oak barrels and Slavonian oak casks

48 ha in Chassagne with vines planted in ’52

Tasted again the following day from the open bottle

the wine is drinking great now as it offers up juicy tannins with a quilt of baking spices that floats on top of the dense richness that the warm 2015 vintage delivered to Washington

the red fruits are crisp and bright and while they pop