Lucien Le Moine, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains other_regions_australia The 2017 Clos Apalta is

The 2017 Clos Apalta is the 20th vintage of this wine that was produced with a blend of 48% Carmenere

This has a terrific kernel of fruit and a three-dimensional palate feel

Already quite soft and round on the front palate with fine tannins only on the very end

This is also wonderfully fresh and bright with cool aromas of essence of red cherry

At the time

Lucien Le Moine, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains other_regions_australia The 2017 Clos Apalta isA very ripe yet still agreeably fresh nose features notes of warm earth, poached plum, mocha and cassis. There is excellent richness to the solidly concentrated and well detailed flavors that possess a sleek mouth feel despite the presence of plenty of taut muscularity, all wrapped in an austere and serious finish that is impressively complex and persistent. This is not as concentrated as the Vaucrains but its every bit as structured. (91 94) 2033+