An expressive nose of high-toned red currant aromas display hints of spice and a nuance of crushed leaf

dark tobacco and minerals

this is in no danger of falling apart but I foresee the balance becoming more fragile

The aromas are perfect with black olives

Chandon de Briailles, Corton Clos Roi Vintage:2013 An expressive nose of high-toned(this has the highest average vine age of these grands crus at 40+ years of age). This is classic Clos du Roi with the hallmark intense sauvage character that suffuses this wine from head to toe. The ripe nose of red and dark berry fruit is abundantly laced with earth and floral scents. The muscular, round and impressively scaled flavors possess excellent richness as well as plenty of wonderful tension before terminating in an explosive mineral