Clos Jacobins Vintage:2009 The grapes fermented in open

The grapes fermented in open wooden vats and carried out the malolactic fermentation in oak barrels

this both caresses and stimulates the palate with a kaleidoscopically interactive array of those diverse and exotic elements that on the nose signaled its ripeness and botrytis ennoblement

spice and lovely floral elements

The south-facing hillside named Noiré has clay-limestone soil

Once again my projected range offers the benefit of the doubt that the dryness will eventually round out with some time in bottle

Clos Jacobins Vintage:2009 The grapes fermented in openMedium full bodied, soft, silky, fresh, earthy and floral, there is sweetness and depth to the fruit, and the right amount of polish to the tannins, providing an elegant, silky experience. Close to f mature, no decanting needed, drink this over the next 10 15 years.