Francois Lamarche, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2011 (from a huge 2

(from a huge 2

Clapes 2005 Cornas sports a still youthful ruby color to go with lots of crushed rock-like minerality

A 50-50 blend of Merlot and Sangiovese

just a matter of taste

60 ha parcel)

Francois Lamarche, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2011 (from a huge 2(from 3 different parcels, one at the bottom and two at the top but on opposite sides). A fresh, cool and perfumed nose of mostly red currant and cherry is liberally laced with notes of earth, underbrush and oak nuances. There is a very forward, even lush palate impression to the bigger, richer and more powerful flavors that also possess fine mid palate concentration though not necessarily better persistence. This too will need a few years of cellar