Michele et Patrice Rion, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2017 Marked leafy aroma

Marked leafy aroma

It has abundant tannins and toasted notes that make a comeback in the finish

fresh and relatively dense mix of both red and blue pinot fruit is cut with discreet spice and floral nuances and in particular violet

I then inquired about the vinification

Michele et Patrice Rion, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2017 Marked leafy aroma(from a purchase of fruit and vinified by the domaine). More moderate though hardly invisible wood serves as a less than neutral backdrop for the very pretty red currant, dark cherry aromas spiked with earth and a whiff of leather. There is fine volume and richness to the solidly dense full bodied flavors that possess an attractive texture, all wrapped in a powerful, very firm and lingering finish. This is an excellent effort and its relatively rare