and élevage in used barrels are the order of the day
Sourced from young vines in and around premier La Morra sites such as Brunate
A little more bottle age should help flesh out and soften these results
Venue: Shisen Hanten (1 Michelin Star)
Full-bodied and intense
Bouchard le Corton 2005 HLG and élevage in used barrels94 Points International Wine Cellar, Stephen Tanzer Ineffable aroma of musky strawberry, iron, smoke and dried rose. Silky, full and deep, with a seamless texture and captivating soil tones. As creamy and lush as this is, the dominant impression is one of delicacy and focus. Highly complex, extract rich flavors of strawberry, minerals, mocha, earth and underbrush. A compelling wine of terroir whose captivating sweetness, fine tannins and superb