Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Clos Vougeot other_regions_italy which makes the nose hard

which makes the nose hard to read but the flavors are extremely rich yet retain the fine sense of detail and minerality that Millandes typically gives

with vines planted in the late 1990s

The palate reveals abundant tannins

pit fruit and candied ginger flavors

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Clos Vougeot other_regions_italy which makes the nose hardAll that can be discerned on what seems to be a very ripe nose are notes of reduction and wood. There is excellent volume to the very rich larger scaled flavors that brim with dry extract that imparts a suave texture as well as buffers the powerful, complex and impressively long finish where notes of rusticity and austerity slowly emerge. This too is very promising.