Arlaud, Gevrey Chambertin Combottes other_regions_italy Very ambitious

Very ambitious

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and a hint of chocolate in the background

There is a subtle stony element suffusing the attractively well-detailed medium weight flavors that also possess a lacy mouth feel while delivering fine if not truly exceptional complexity on the balanced finale

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Arlaud, Gevrey Chambertin Combottes other_regions_italy Very ambitious(from . 45 ha parcel of 70+ year old vines). A strikingly elegant and gorgeously pure nose presents a pretty array of various red berries, tea, spice and a hint of smoke. The restrained, intense and welldetailed medium weight flavors display a subtle minerality before culminating in a harmonious and linear finish that delivers first rate length. The supporting tannins are like those of the Ruchots in that theyre dense but fine. In short this is a