The style is California-generous but not flabby: subtle toasty oak frames orchard fruit
2018 in Pessac-Léognan was a powerful
Fruit comes from their practicing-organic
plowed rather than sprayed
slowest-ripening site: organically farmed
Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanee 2023 CHECK UPC The style is California-generous butEmmanuel Rouget is the nephew of Henri Jayer and the inheritor of his vines, his cellar, and his philosophy. His village Vosne Romanee comes from a handful of small parcels scattered across the appellation, including Aux Reas, Les Jacquines, and Aux Ormes. The recipe is pure Jayer: laughably low yields, full destemming, a long cold soak, and patient aging. The wine drinks like a textbook of what Vosne is supposed to taste like, all rose and spice and