Olivier Leflaive, Bourgogne Oncle Vincent Size:12x750ml almonds and crème fraîche

almonds and crème fraîche

the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is among the top few wines of this maligned vintage

The deep nose of sour cherries

lush and fruity with its layers of licorice infused plums

This has lovely vivacity for such a rich wine (15

Olivier Leflaive, Bourgogne Oncle Vincent Size:12x750ml almonds and crème fraîche(from Puligny vines). Here too there is a whiff of sulfur present on the wood trimmed aromas of white fleshed orchard fruit where various citrus elements lurk in the background. As is usually the case, the delicious medium weight flavors possess a bit more volume and concentration as well as better depth on the bitter lemon zest inflected finish. Worth checking out for its level.