Louis Boillot, Pommard Croix Noires other_regions_italy While the medium weight flavors

While the medium weight flavors do not have the same size and power of the Clos des Chênes

there was uninterrupted excellent weather until the harvest

The 2001 Barolo Sarmassa (magnum) flows onto the palate with crushed rose petals

Les Fleurières

vibrant and more refined medium weight flavors possess an attractive texture thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that buffers the moderately firm tannins on the slightly more complex and sneaky long finale

Louis Boillot, Pommard Croix Noires other_regions_italy While the medium weight flavors(from 70+ year old vines). Ripe and more deeply pitched aromas display notes of black cherry, raspberry, warm earth and a slightly gamy character. The succulent and round flavors possess a seductive mid palate that contrasts materially with the firm, compact, robust and muscular finale that offers excellent depth and persistence though here too at least 7 to 8 years of patience is counseled.