cool and gorgeously complex nose reflects notes of both red and dark currant

as I had an opportunity to spend several hours tasting through all of the wines in barrel with proprietor Roberto Conterno

There is good if not special concentration to the wonderfully sleek medium- bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the balanced

Best from 2018 through 2038

a plethora of citrus elements and background hint of the exotic

Clusel Roche, Champon other_regions_australia cool and gorgeously complex noseFirst bottled separately in 2018, the 2019 Cote Rotie Le Champon comes from an east facing site that Clusel says delivers more concentration but also more freshness. It's an impressive wine this year, with scents of crushed stone, black olives and raspberries on the nose, ample concentration and richness on the medium to full bodied palate and a long, silky textured finish.