Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Rouge Vintage:2016 The palate is medium-bodied with

The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly viscous texture on the entry

around a third less than in an average vintage

The 2000 Barolo Bricco Rocche is fragrant with important aromas of roses

Discreet though still easily perceptible wood surrounds the spicier aromas of red berries

There is reasonably good verve to the delicious middle weight flavors that terminate in a warm

Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Rouge Vintage:2016 The palate is medium-bodied with(from Les Perrires and Les Chaumes et Voierosse the former has 50+ year old vines and the latter 30 to 35 year old vines). As is typically the case this is more deeply pitched with more obviously sauvage inflected aromas of various dark berries, plum, earth, game and floral hints. There is outstanding concentration and power to the overtly muscular flavors that possess plenty of palate coating dry extract before terminating in a rustic, very firm and