Paul Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Saint Jean Blanc Vintage:2011 The 2016 Barolo Bricco delle

The 2016 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is going to need a few years to emerge

This is very good and should amply reward mid-term cellaring

super ripe tannins and bold freshness

This is very impressive but shows less sangiovese perfume than usual

The clear class of the range and one of those wines with the ‘wow’ factor built to age for decades

Paul Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Saint Jean Blanc Vintage:2011 The 2016 Barolo Bricco delleA more elegant and slightly better layered nose flashes notes of lemon rind, white flowers and an interesting hint of mandarin orange. The sleek, energetic and nicely detailed medium bodied flavors exude evident minerality on the appealingly textured, super saline and racy finish. Lovely and well balanced. (90 92) 2023+