Serafin Pere et Fils, Morey Saint Denis Millandes other_regions_italy Perrier Jouët Belle Epoque 2008

Perrier Jouët Belle Epoque 2008 reminds me somewhat of the grace of the exceptional 1995

99 ha parcel in Champs Traversin)

licorice and oak spice notes with a little air

It is a pleasurable Saint-Émilion rather than a great Ausone

The impressively rich and full-bodied flavors possess excellent muscularity while delivering plenty of minerality on the well-balanced and beautifully complex finale

Serafin Pere et Fils, Morey Saint Denis Millandes other_regions_italy Perrier Jouët Belle Epoque 2008This is every bit as elegant as the Fontenys but quite firm like the VV, offering a pretty mix of red berry fruits and hints of game, anise and warm iron infused earth notes trimmed in a touch of wood that introduce moderately structured middle weight flavors that are restrained yet sweet, all wrapped in a precise, punchy and mineral based finish. I like this but be aware that there is rigor here so it will require some patience. 90 2012+