Marchand & Tawse, Clos Roche Size:6x750ml for all of the richness

for all of the richness and flirtation with overripeness on display here

this wine is more intense on the palate compared to the bouquet

There is just enough reduction present to make the nose difficult to assess but the underlying fruit does appear to be fully ripe

all wrapped in a mildly rustic but highly persistent mineral-inflected finish

powerful and muscular flavors that flash good minerality on the balanced but

Marchand & Tawse, Clos Roche Size:6x750ml for all of the richnessThis is aromatically similar to the Clos St. Denis except for the presence of plenty of sauvage character and a more pronounced earthiness. As one would reasonably expect there is more size, weight, richness and power to the big bodied flavors that possess very solid volume on the balanced and impressively persistent finish. There is fine depth and this should amply repay medium to longer term cellaring. (91 94) 2024+