Bellevue Mondotte Vintage:2013 (two-thirds of the vines were

(two-thirds of the vines were planted in 1912 and the remainder in 1973)

There is superb complexity and fantastic length and this mineral-driven effort should be capable of drinking well after only 12 years or so of bottle age but require a solid 20 before it’s completely mature

full and sleekly muscled flavors are sappy

Just dont tell anyone how good this La Tour Blanche is

Bellevue Mondotte Vintage:2013 (two-thirds of the vines wereRuby red. Roasted plum, toffee, game and nutty oak on the nose. Lush, fat and stuffed with fruit. A wonderfully pliant 2002 with noteworthy density and richness. Sound acids and suave but firm edged tannins give this excellent balance. Finishes very long and ripe. This is even stronger than it appeared to be from barrel last spring. Stephen Tanzer