Dubreuil Fontaine, Corton Clos Roi other_regions_italy cedar chest and tobacco notes

cedar chest and tobacco notes begin to emerge

An admirably pure nose offers up aromas of various white-fleshed fruit

the 1997 Solaia was super-concentrated

Patience absolutely necessary for this notably classy effort

Dubreuil Fontaine, Corton Clos Roi other_regions_italy cedar chest and tobacco notes(from a . 62 ha parcel). Slightly more evident though still moderate wood frames the spicier and more sauvage influenced nose of similar dark berries, earth and a gamy hint. There is actually a bit less density to the more finely textured and tautly muscular flavors that exude a pungent minerality on the dusty, long and equally compact finish that should also reward a decade plus of keeping.