The intense and tautly muscular big-bodied flavors that are slightly wild in character display outstanding length on the structured and youthfully austere finish that is shaped by dense but fine tannins

black and blue fruits plus a lovely hint of violets that sit atop dusty

The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard (100% Merlot) has a totally seductive nose of Indian spices

The 2011 and 2012 vintages are close cousins

Domaine Faiveley, Mazis Chambertin Vintage:2015 The intense and tautly muscular(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1. 20 ha). Once again there is just enough wood to point out along with hints of menthol, anise and the sauvage adding breadth to the ripe dark currant scents. As is usually the case, the larger scaled flavors possess more size and weight if not the same refinement or minerality as the Latricires where the supporting tannins coat the palate on the grippy, serious and youthfully