Benjamin Leroux, Clos Roche Vintage:2012 (from an enormous 7

(from an enormous 7

the Gavarini Chiniera exudes richness from the get-go

This moderately firm effort should be drinkable after only 6 to 8 years if desired

toasty oak

La Joie is another winner from Vérité

Benjamin Leroux, Clos Roche Vintage:2012 (from an enormous 7(to be bottled only in magnum). A moderately toasty nose offers up aromas of cassis, plum and forest floor along with a hint of smoke. The wood treatment extends to the palate as well as on the velvety but muscular big bodied flavors that terminate in a lightly stony, austere and very serious finish where a hint of bitter pit fruit surfaces. This is on the woody side today but since it will be 20 years before this reaches its full maturity, it should