Dupont Tisserandot, Corton Rognet other_regions_italy the Cariad is a total

the Cariad is a total knock-out

The 2007 Alabaster came from pre-phylloxera vines yielding a miniscule half ton of fruit per acre

with youthful tannins gracing the finish

This very firm effort will require 12 to 15 years of bottle age to arrive at its full apogee

tar and earth aromas and flavors give way to cherry

Dupont Tisserandot, Corton Rognet other_regions_italy the Cariad is a total(from a . 32 ha parcel). Moderate wood stops just short of fighting with the spicy and earthy aromas of black fruit, leather and game scents. There is outstanding richness to the fleshy and very generous broad shouldered flavors that also possess an abundance of dry extract that adds a sense of volume to the dusty and mouth coating finish that exhibits excellent length. This is a big but balanced effort that should reward mid to longer term cellaring.