Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2015 USA beautiful purity

beautiful purity

earth and violet-scented nose

Looking like a step up over the ’12

The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere

Eden exhibits copious notes of creme de cassis

Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2015 USA beautiful purityA discreet lashing of wood easily allows the equally sauvage suffused nose to display its array of various dark berries, earth, floral and soft underbrush scents. The energetic and beautifully well detailed medium weight flavors exude a subtle minerality on the muscular finish that exhibits focused power and excellent persistence. This is one of those relatively rare wines that will age effortlessly for years yet should be enjoyable the entire way.