Jean Michel Guillon, Clos Vougeot Size:12x750ml Would you believe I had

Would you believe I had a chance to buy a large parcel of Giovanni Conternos 1996 Barolo Riserva Monfortino when it was first released

The palate is very firm

airy and admirably pure nose features crystal clear and transparent red pinot fruit and essence of stone

but it does not feel as if it is going anywhere interesting

and new oak

Jean Michel Guillon, Clos Vougeot Size:12x750ml Would you believe I had(from . 17 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines; fermented in a small 100% new wood tank). A brooding and inexpressive nose only grudgingly gives up notes of red currant, dark pinot and ample warm earth nuances, all of which is trimmed in moderate wood toast. The sleekly muscular big bodied flavors possess very fine mid palate concentration while delivering outstanding power and punch on the youthfully austere finale. This highly persistent effort will