distinctly savory Masseto in 2014

but it should have no trouble amply repaying 12 to 15 years of bottle aging

it is only going to become more expensive

this is a notably powerful wine and while it’s bigger and weightier than the Amoureuses

Clotte (Saint Emilion) other_regions distinctly savory Masseto in 2014As I wrote when I tasted this 2014 La Clotte from barrel, Pauline Vauthier regards this as the first official vintage of the wine now part of the the family's portfolio. It was raised in the same cooperages as Ausone with a very low toasting. The bouquet is very precise and focused with vivacious, very focused, mineral laden red fruit, whilst retaining a sense of elegance and translating the terroir. The palate is medium bodied with very fine tannin,