Gerard Raphet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Nuits, France 2020 Ribeira Sacra and the nose gives of

and the nose gives of notes of cherry and spices

The firm tannins and bold structure are mitigated by succulent and ripe black-currant flavors

fine-boned profile by the standards of this habitually vinous

This is the rich wine of the vintage

opens up in many layers

Gerard Raphet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Nuits, France 2020 Ribeira Sacra and the nose gives ofFresh, ripe and beautifully layered aromas of dark berries are laced with ample amounts of newly turned earth and that pungent forest floor character. The old vines are very much in evidence on the wonderfully textured broad shouldered flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract while terminating in a dense, powerful and very serious finale.