Description
natural vanilla
balanced by rich oak
93 Points from Wine Enthusiast
From a vineyard at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains first planted in 1910 and then replanted with cuttings from Calera
ripe fruit
Michel Juillot Clos des Barraults Rouge 1.5L 2019 region-kentucky natural vanillaSoft wood is noticeable on the ripe nose of dark currant, pepper and plenty of earth character that continues onto the notably finer and more energetic middle weight flavors. There is evident minerality and I very much like the mouth feel of the balanced, focused, detailed and impressively persistent finish. The tannic spine is firm but already well integrated and in 2012 this is the best of this group of Mercurey 1ers and is one to buy as the quality