Gerard Raphet, Clos Roche other_regions The next largest is Meal

The next largest is Meal

This wine was released at the beginning of this year

The nose seemed to have closed down since I last encountered it in 2012

A strikingly complex and impressively pure nose of earthy red pinot fruit with animale hints and ample spice notes dissolves seamlessly into dusty and moderately concentrated flavors that like the RSV exude a finely wrought sense of poise and harmony on the impeccably well-balanced and explosive finish

tannic finish that has immense precision

Gerard Raphet, Clos Roche other_regions The next largest is Meal(from a . 33 ha parcel, two thirds of which was replanted in 1982 with the remaining vines planted in the 1920s). An exuberantly spicy nose combines pretty floral and fresh red pinot fruit with floral, wood and sauvage hints. The supple medium weight flavors possess fine volume as well as excellent length if only average depth on the balanced and firmly structured finale. Patience advised in order that more complexity can develop.