Follin Arbelet, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions -- Stephen Tanzer

-- Stephen Tanzer

palate-staining red fruit and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and heft

Readers can check out notes on those wines in my recent feature on the estate posted on www

creme de cassis

The 2007 Vinedo Chadwick has a lot of vanilla-y new oak on the nose although there is plenty of voluptuous black fruit to support it

Follin Arbelet, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions -- Stephen TanzerThe type of reduction that the Burgundians call bourgeon de cassis dominates the fruit today. The mouth feel is beautifully refined and even silky with the outstanding complexity, all supported by firm and even borderline rustic tannins that contrast considerably with the sleek mid palate texture. I suspect that the mildly chunky tannins will eventually give way to something more reflective of the natural refinement of a classic RSV. (91 94) 2028+