While this is presently not quite as complex or structured as the Fuées

flowers and wet earth open up the nose

This is certainly impressive but the Griotte has that something extra in 2015

and this 2012 Barolo Riserva Villero is a little less exciting in comparison

concentrated

Henri Gouges, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains other_regions_italy While this is presently not(from a 1. 08 ha mix of younger and older vines that average about 50+ years of age). An exuberantly spicy nose offers up notes of cassis, various black fruit nuances and plenty of earth and game scents. The dense, powerful and brooding big bodied flavors possess outstanding volume and mid palate concentration where the abundant dry extract serves to buffer the very firm and imposing tannic spine on the hugely long finish. This is certainly a big