Roulot, Auxey Duresses 1er Cru other_regions_italy This is also very ripe

This is also very ripe with hints of menthol adding top notes to the plum

slightly liqueur-like wine with the powerful medicinal reserve of a barrel sample

Expertly balanced

and the fruit was picked at a mere 19 brix from the rockiest section of the vineyard

Here too there are whiffs of sulfur but not so much as to completely mask the aromas of green apple

Roulot, Auxey Duresses 1er Cru other_regions_italy This is also very ripe(from Bas des Duresses and Les Grands Champs; 50% whole clusters). This is aromatically similar to the Monthlie though with a much broader array of floral elements thanks to the substantial percentage of whole clusters. The barely middleweight flavors are also on the lighter side but with better punch and notably better depth on the lingering and slightly more structured finale. This is really quite pretty and fashioned in an understated style.