Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv Vintage:2015 A ripe yet reasonably cool Zaca Mesa Vineyard Viognier & Rousanne

Gerard Raphet, Clos Vougeot Vv Vintage:2015 A ripe yet reasonably cool Zaca Mesa Vineyard Viognier & Rousanne A ripe yet reasonably cool nose speaks of both red and dark berries along with plenty of forest floor and sauvage suggestions Plenty of secondary and sous bois notes are present on the cool 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 This is the first wine to display any appreciable wood influence and even here it’s not intrusive and easily allows the ripe but fresh nose of red and dark currant