2010 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie
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Bright ruby. High-pitched aromas of candied red fruits, rose, violet and white pepper, with a subtle smoky quality in the background. Juicy, tightly focused redcurrant and bitter cherry flavors gain sweetness and depth with air and show very good energy. Finishes bright and long, with resonating spiciness and florality.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Minerals and easy and juicy even if a bit more conventional than the Rochette wines. (JR)
Soothing in texture yet refreshing in finish, it will be a delight over at least the next couple of years. Coudert's 2010 Fleurie - what he refers to, but does not label as his "cuvee classique," and in this instance bottled already in February, 2011 - delivers a succulently stimulating abundance of freshly ripe dark berries, licorice, and nut oils tinged with nutmeg as well as with smoky suggestions of peat and tobacco familiar from wines of this property. This is another of those 2010s managing to soothe texturally while retaining a brightness and tart-edged cut that reflect the firm, late-ripened fruit of this vintage. Look for this long, handsome Fleurie to perform well for at least the next 2-3 years. Alain Coudert - for more about whom and about whose Clos de la Roilette, consult my report in issue 184 - harvested his 2010s already in the third week of September. Imported by Louis/Dressner Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 334 8191
Easy and polished. Lots of juice and confidence. Ready to enjoy. Real zest. (JR)