Clos Haut Peyraguey other_regions_italy with its hints of herbs

with its hints of herbs

liquid violet and both black and blue fruits on the nose

This too could use better depth but Virondot seemingly always ages extremely well

its power and concentration shout for a carafe or a decade of bottle aging

Discreet if not invisible wood frames a reserved but ripe

Clos Haut Peyraguey other_regions_italy with its hints of herbsA darker amber here, with tawny edging. Clear concentration, this has walnut, beeswax, hazelnut, saffron, clove and pepper. Feels more evolved than some of the others, but that allows the more savoury taste of an older wine to balance the creamy richness of the body. This also has quite clear honey as it opens; good quality overall, but a little further along in evolution. A yield of 18hl ha, 60% new oak for fermentation and ageing. 155g l residual