Francois Lamarche, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2011 A 50-50 blend of Merlot

A 50-50 blend of Merlot and Sangiovese

90 ha parcel)

the tannins are nearly buried by the fruit

The 2011 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti is deep

Francois Lamarche, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2011 A 50-50 blend of Merlot(from 3 different parcels, one at the bottom and two at the top but on opposite sides). A fresh, cool and perfumed nose of mostly red currant and cherry is liberally laced with notes of earth, underbrush and oak nuances. There is a very forward, even lush palate impression to the bigger, richer and more powerful flavors that also possess fine mid palate concentration though not necessarily better persistence. This too will need a few years of cellar