Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2014 Loire Valley Somewhat unusually at this early

Somewhat unusually at this early stage

Striking aromatics of violets

it is a huge

floral and discreet spice elements

This is easily the freshest wine to this point with its splendidly complex aromas of mostly red currant

Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2014 Loire Valley Somewhat unusually at this earlyThis is also moderately reduced and impossible to properly assess. Otherwise there is excellent volume to the equally muscular big bodied flavors that are richer but don't quite have the same sense of underlying tension before terminating in a palate coating and quite firmly structured finish that delivers terrific length.