Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson Saint-Romain Sous Roche, Cote de Beaune, France 2020 Chianti the 2016 Cotes du Roussillon

the 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah

briary and cassis fruit

rose petals and blood orange

Current bush and light earth add to the complexity

with beeswax and paraffin notes lining the core of lemon curd

Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson Saint-Romain Sous Roche, Cote de Beaune, France 2020 Chianti the 2016 Cotes du RoussillonRipe blackberry and pomegranate fruit, with a spicy edge. The ripeness is in no way overdone, and the structure on the palate shows a lovely balance between the tannin, fresh acidity and plentiful extract. From a 3ha parcel where the vines average 60 years of age, planted with massale selection. Harvest was fairly late and the grapes were partially destemmed before fermenting using a gentle extraction and ageing in cask for a year. 94 Pts Decanter