Bouchard Pere et Fils, Gevrey Chambertin Cazetiers

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Gevrey Chambertin CazetiersThe stems show on the nose as this is quite floral with a cool and ripe plum and red berry fruit nose that is distinctly sauvage in character that is also reflected by the rich, delineated and tension filled flavors that exude a fine minerality on the balanced, austere and understated finish. This is very Cazetiers. (91 93) 2021+

which is the traditional name for Cabernet Franc in this area

The palate is medium-bodied with supple red and black fruit laced with white pepper and just a touch of dried blood

Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine

The medium-bodied flavors are not quite as dense though they are

Silver colored the 2013 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Gold Capsule (AP #1414) is exceptional because it was selected like an Auslese

iron and tar flavors

There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the tautly muscular flavors that are also shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins on the balanced and lingering finale

but on July 19th everything changed and the year was saved by some 40 liters of rain

some two days after opening it did not lose any power

it has a dense purple color

it offers up a brooding nose of licorice

medium-bodied flavors possess much more volume on the much more complex and persistent finish