Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv other_regions There are differences in texture

There are differences in texture between the two years

Thierry Allemand has been working the steep slopes just outside the town of Cornas since 1982

(25+ year old vines

toasty bouquet of mirabelle

although it naturally does not offer the finesse or nuance of the very best years

Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv other_regions There are differences in texture(from a tiny . 20 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines). This is the first wine to display any appreciable wood influence and even here its not intrusive and easily allows the ripe but fresh nose of red and dark currant, floral and newly turned earth scents to shine. There is excellent richness to the full bodied flavors that possess plenty of dry extract that also serves to buffer the moderately firm tannic spine on the balanced and persistent finish.