Esclans, Provence Rose Garrus Size:6x750ml

Esclans, Provence Rose Garrus Size:6x750mlThis is starting to lose its freshness so that there is some slightly sugary fruit and a little astringency but it is (just) hanging on in there. Past its best though.

has building tannins

and they used a little more grapes from La Horra

It’s a super classic Barolo from one of La Morra's greatest sites

A truly outstanding wine

humus and freshly turned earth

In 2016 this was more Vosne in style but in 2015 it’s clearly a Nuits villages but one with a certain refinement

The supple but tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors possess a suave mouth feel thanks to the abundant dry extract that both coats the palate and buffers the very firm tannic spine on the highly persistent and imposingly powerful finish

it would be unfortunate to leave so much upside potential unrealized and thus I would advise waiting for at least 5 more years first though it should easily be capable of rewarding 8 to 10

but this is a super-impressive wine in every way

delineated

yields of 22 hl/ha in 2015)

are the highlights of this elegant