A family friend of the Cathiards (Romanée-Saint-Vivant)
The palate is smooth but energetic—lightly nutty
Morey-Saint-Denis represents the perfect midpoint between Gevrey-Chambertin's firm power and Chambolle-Musigny's perfumed elegance—and Forey's expression captures this balance beautifully
Crisp acidity drives a clean
and cherry notes are lifted by jasmine and white pepper
Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2012 Clusel Roch 2021 A family friend of theBartolo Mascarello's Barolo from 2012, made by the most revered name in traditional Barolo. Maria Teresa Mascarello continues her father's methods exactly: a co fermented blend of four crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rue, Rocche dell'Annunziata) aged in large neutral Slavonian botti. 2012 was a solid, classically proportioned vintage, giving a balanced Barolo with firm structure that is beginning to soften. Decant and either enjoy now or hold a few more