Vougeraie, Terres de Famille Pinot Noir other_regions_italy it's a solid "entry-level" Napa

it's a solid "entry-level" Napa Cab

and he’s very much looking forward to it

Once again firm reduction relegates the underlying fruit to the background

Based on this performance I might well have under-estimated this Pessac-Léognan

brass-tinged yellow-gold

Vougeraie, Terres de Famille Pinot Noir other_regions_italy it's a solid "entry-level" Napa(this is now 100% from the Hautes Ctes de Nuits and young vines everywhere in the Cte). An earthy, ripe and nicely fresh nose combines notes of mostly red and dark pinot fruit. The racy, delicious and solidly detailed middleweight flavors exude a refreshing salinity on the clean, inviting and sneaky long finish. This is very good for its level and worth a look.