Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv other_regions cedar and pepper

cedar and pepper

(from vines in Loächausses planted in 1989 and 1995)

orange pith and a hint of praline

Very sleek and graceful

yet still a little rough

Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv other_regions cedar and pepper(from a tiny . 20 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines). This is the first wine to display any appreciable wood influence and even here its not intrusive and easily allows the ripe but fresh nose of red and dark currant, floral and newly turned earth scents to shine. There is excellent richness to the full bodied flavors that possess plenty of dry extract that also serves to buffer the moderately firm tannic spine on the balanced and persistent finish.