Rochebelle Vintage:2016 Utterly elegant

Utterly elegant

There is a wonderfully refined mouth feel to the seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that are finer but less obviously mineral-inflected than the Sentiers on the impressively persistent finish

The first vintage of this wine was released in 1962

all following through to a full-bodied palate

A more restrained nose grudgingly reveals the essence of plum where additional breadth is present in the form of black raspberry and violet scents

Rochebelle Vintage:2016 Utterly elegantAromas of wild berries, cherries, rose petals and licorice preface the 2022 Rochebelle, a medium to full bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a bright core of fruit, rich, powdery tannins and a long, chalky finish. From a vineyard on the edge of the plateau sandwiched between Tertre Roteboeuf and La Mondotte, the father and daughter team of Philippe and Emilie Faniest have delivered another strong performance.