Clos Badon Thunevin other_regions Subtle but not imperceptible wood

Subtle but not imperceptible wood and menthol elements set off the peppery and sauvage inflected red currant scents

a soft mouthfeel but with good grip

There is more backbone here compared to the 2009 and a little more persistence on the finish

a real fleshpot of fruit but this still needs time to burn off some of its baby fat and reveal its dark berries and minerals underneath

There is excellent volume and punch to the muscular and imposingly-scaled flavors that exhibit a driving minerality on the cool

Clos Badon Thunevin other_regions Subtle but not imperceptible woodFar better from bottle than cask, this wine has turned out to be sleeper of the vintage. A product of the philosophy of Jean Luc Thunevin, which emphasizes considerable lees contact, micro oxygenation, and little or no racking, the 2000 has a deep purple color accompanied by copious quantities of jammy blackberry and cherry fruit intermixed with smoky espresso and sweet leather aromas. Impressively pure and textured, with medium to full body, low