Charles Noellat Romanee St. Vivant 1980 (Capsule Damage)

Charles Noellat Romanee St. Vivant 1980 (Capsule Damage)Strong sous bois aromas blend with slightly astringent lightweight flavors with not much supporting material or length. In short, this is disappointingly thin and while there is good complexity, that's all there is.

in addition to the unmistakable scent of black truffles/licorice

the 2014 Proprietary Red IX Estate is an old-fashioned Médoc blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon

This is at once more elegant and spicier as well with its pretty combination of red currant

There is very good richness to the round and velvety middle weight flavors that are quite suave and seductively textured

massive personality

delicious and very complex mouth coating flavors of superb depth and length

the texture is magnificent

a touch of mulberry and spice

Chapoutier's effort at making sweet vin de paille from raisined and dried-out Hermitage grapes was highly successful in 1991

Both 2013s are clearly the finest Eisele wines made under the administration of François Pinault and his top lieutenant

touch of wood

While certainly a quality '76 I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of excellent depth and length