Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Riserva (Red Label) Vintage:2014 the 2009 Ermitage le Meal

the 2009 Ermitage le Meal is as good as Hermitage gets

the 2018 Cote Rotie la Cote Blonde features elegant hints of mixed herbs entwined around bold boysenberry fruit

(a little known 1er that sits directly above Chambertin-Clos de Bèze made from vines planted in 1973)

it should blossom in another five years or so

menthol and licorice all develop in the glass

Bruno Giacosa, Barolo Vigna Rocche Riserva (Red Label) Vintage:2014 the 2009 Ermitage le MealThe 2000 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is soft and quite open in feel. It also shows a slightly roasted quality it has always had that is a hallmark of this warm vintage. Sweet red cherry, smoke, leather and tobacco add shades of nuance throughout. Although not likely to be a long term ager by Giacosa standards, the 2000 is quite enjoyable tonight. Antonio Galloni