2022, Domaine de Villaine, RULLY, 'Les Champs Cloux'Domaine notes: Bright and vibrant ruby colour. On the nose there is a seductive and aromatic bouquet shared between aromas of red fruits such as black cherry, raspberry and a finish of floral and spicy notes. The palate distinguishes itself with freshness nourished by a fully integrated acidity which reveals fruity and once again spicy flavours of this wine. The palate is silky and balanced thanks to ripe and fine tannins. They soften the palate and

There's a very fine thread of acidity here - a worthy follow-up to Virgile's impressive 2021

They have been producing it since their inaugural vintage

What was amazing in 2020 was that they harvested the Carmenere almost five weeks earlier than they normally would

The tongue tingles with white pepper and red peppercorns on the aftertaste

The attack is surprisingly creamy

and it should drink well for up to 15 years

with notes of aromatic herbs

One I definitely wanted another glass of

but this also has tension and linearity

Gorgeous tropical notes on the nose

Enjoy over the next 5 to 8 years

almost old-school Ducru-Beaucaillou