Armand Rousseau, Charmes Chambertin other_regions_italy Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998

Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998 twenty years on is a firm reminder that far too many wines are drunk too young

the 2015 offers notable energy to balance the bold flavors of the year

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

He normally releases two Cornas

Armand Rousseau, Charmes Chambertin other_regions_italy Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998(from a 1. 47 ha holding of roughly 25+ year old vines that combines . 61 ha in Charmes with . 86 ha in Mazoyres; 20% new wood). Discreet but perceptible wood sets off pretty and nicely layered aromas of red currant, forest floor, spice and a suggestion of warm earth character. There is excellent intensity to the detailed, palate coating and sappy medium bodied flavors that are firm, powerful and unusually robust on the refined, focused and sneaky