The Clos Saint-Philbert vineyard is situated approximately 300 yards from Echezeaux at an altitude of 1
From Garagiste’s Merricks Grove vineyard
Vinified and aged in three and four year old barrels
harmony and balance were key factors in the 2016 growing season
not least for the fact that it's such a great pound-for-pound value
Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Boal Medium Sweet (bottled 2013, 12yo) 2001 white-frontignac The Clos Saint-Philbert vineyard isA delightful nose combines dark honey with herbal vegetal, red date, hazelnut, smoke and wood aged aromas. There's a range of forest smells (wood, damp foliage, sweet, fresh clean air ), faded plum and a maritime pungency (very much a Boal character) of iodine engendering an umami rich savouriness. The palate is incredibly subtle and unforced, a wine of natural delicacy where great aged character gives a medium sweet mid palate with considerable