Camille Giroud, Chambertin other_regions The 2008 Rieussec is a

The 2008 Rieussec is a blend of 86% Semillon

The 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus ex Machina is a stunner in the vintage

its made from a single vineyard planted in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 730m above sea level and just 15 miles from the Pacific ocean

Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014

weight and power as well as a bit more complexity to the mineral-driven and impeccably well-balanced finish that is both explosive and palate staining

Camille Giroud, Chambertin other_regions The 2008 Rieussec is aA serious, backward and brooding nose reluctantly gives up hints of very earthy dark pinot fruit nuanced by a distinct animale hint that merges into broad shouldered flavors that offer excellent volume and concentration that finishes with just a hint of dryness and plenty of minerality. The dryness should round out in time as there is no associated sense of astringency. (91 93) 2016+