Nikka Yoichi 12y Genshu - Peaty & Salty (55%) NV (Gift box)

Nikka Yoichi 12y Genshu - Peaty & Salty (55%) NV (Gift box)

it actually serves more to add lift to the restrained

but perhaps the ultimate example because the intense botrytis and unctuosity the wine possesses is buttressed by slightly more acidity

It's relatively rare that Ponsot's Chapelle surpasses his Griotte but in 2012 it appears to have just a bit more depth of material

intellectual bouquet with scents of dried honey

particularly given that a '76 Giroud Suchots tasted side by side (see herein) was substantially better

Gloriously fresh and completely alive

This trades a bit of elegance in favor of more aromatic complexity on the cool and pure mix of red currant

have persuaded me that this wine is one of the most exciting and remarkable young Cabernet Sauvignons I have tasted

Mugnier made first-rate '98s and the Amoureuses is one of the clear successes of the vintage with its higly expressive and wonderfully complex nose that has gone secondary yet remains quite fresh

leads to a spectacularly flamboyant and aromatic nose of earth

polished palate and silky tannins

This is structurally interesting as the mid-palate is quite generous yet the serious finish makes clear that this is going to require extended aging to realize its full potential