Reduction masks the underlying fruit though there is a really lovely inner mouth perfume to the punchy and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the sappy and wonderfully complex finale that flashes first-rate length

this wine has turned out to be sleeper of the vintage

the wines are more fresh

the copious dry extract should permit this to be enjoyed after only 5-ish or so years of cellaring

with smoked meat and a touch of VA

Camille Giroud, Vosne Romanee other_regions Reduction masks the underlying fruit(from Chalandins). Croix always seems to produce extraordinary wines from this plot and while there is ample reduction present, it doesnt prevent the spice and floral notes from escaping the funk. The spiciness continues onto the rich, velvety and mouth coating flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that buffers the otherwise firm tannins on the elegant, refined and beautifully balanced finish. This is just a fantastically good