Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 2020 Ca 40.08 briny saltiness

briny saltiness

Juicy and savory character on the palate with a balanced structure

In this vintage

It has a pale color and an elegant nose with notes of freshly cut grass

This is a structured wine with its tight acidity and concentrated white and citrus fruits

Gerard Raphet Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 2020 Ca 40.08 briny saltinessSlightly 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.