complex and nicely balanced finish

Very drying

cedar and leather aromas come to the forefront along with whiffs of underbrush and blue flower

The palate's lively bead is tightly-meshed with notes of green apple

the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

Gerard Mugneret, Vosne Romanee Suchots Vintage:2016 complex and nicely balanced finish(from 40+ year old vines). There is just enough reduction to hide all but subtle floral and spice wisps. The round, delicious and velvet textured middle weight plus flavors manage to retain a lovely sense of both detail and energy, all wrapped in a refined and again youthfully austere finish. This is also really lovely and very Suchots in character and in contrast to the Brles, a wine that should be reasonably approachable in its youth. (90 93) 2026+