Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Vosne Romanee Clos Frantin Size:6x750ml super-integrated tannins and a silky

super-integrated tannins and a silky and caressing finish

This is the only wine in the range to exhibit any reduction and here it’s enough to dominate the fruit

the 2017 Alter Ego de Palmer is deep garnet-purple in color and springs from the glass with vivacious black raspberries

but they're ripe and silky

There is a lovely inner mouth perfume to the concentrated

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Vosne Romanee Clos Frantin Size:6x750ml super-integrated tannins and a silky(the blend is mostly from Damaudes with a small proportion of Hautes Maizires). There is just enough reduction to shave the top notes from the red currant, lavender, violet and subtle spice inflected aromas. I like the seductive texture of the satiny flavors that contrast somewhat with the firm and mildly robust but not really rustic finish. 88 2024+