Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain

with smoked meat and a touch of VA

Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length

the copious dry extract should permit this to be enjoyed after only 5-ish or so years of cellaring

Camille Giroud, Vosne Romanee other_regions Many are quick to dismiss(from Chalandins). Croix always seems to produce extraordinary wines from this plot and while there is ample reduction present, it doesnt prevent the spice and floral notes from escaping the funk. The spiciness continues onto the rich, velvety and mouth coating flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that buffers the otherwise firm tannins on the elegant, refined and beautifully balanced finish. This is just a fantastically good