Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 2019 Cabernet Blend wine simply doesn't get any

wine simply doesn't get any better

I wanted to mention the tightness of the tannins now

Delicate golden color with elegant bubbles

finely pixelated tannic backbone and seamless freshness supporting the amazing intensity of black fruits and floral layers

This is surprisingly complex for a wine of such large production (more than 50

Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 2019 Cabernet Blend wine simply doesn't get anySlightly more evident wood sets off fresh and markedly ripe aromas that are vaguely liqueur like with notes of red raspberry, spice and pungent earth nuances. The richer, denser and more powerful flavors possess excellent verve while delivering fine persistence on the gently rustic, youthfully austere and balanced finish. This needs to develop better depth, but the underlying material appears to be present for that transformation to occur over time.