Casa, Lapostolle other_regions Ripens last because of the

Ripens last because of the soil

silky tannins

camphor and incense

This is not an elegant rendition of the terroir but it’s well made

The palate is concentrated with a fine bead of acidity

Casa, Lapostolle other_regions Ripens last because of theI found the new and ambitious 2015 La Parcelle 8 very ripe, playing with over ripeness. Perhaps it's the combination of centenary vines and a warm and dry year that delivered very ripe and concentrated juice, and the wine hits the scale at 15% alcohol, with plenty of tannins. It reminds me of the wines from yesteryear, lacking today's freshness and balance. It matured in 100% new French oak barrels for 26 months. Will it ever absorb the oak? 15,660