Varoilles, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2015 the Rocche Rivera is a

the Rocche Rivera is a bit rough around the edges and a touch wild

There is stunningly good power and intensity to the backward broad-shouldered flavors that brim with an abundance of dry extract and an almost pungent minerality on the precise

and a warm and dry July and September

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Varoilles, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2015 the Rocche Rivera is a(from a leased 1 ha parcel though most of the production goes to Domaine Paul Misset; to wit only 600 to 900 bottles are typically commercialized under the Domaine des Varoilles label). Here too there is plenty of wood influence framing the wild dark berry fruit aromas that are laced with earth, game and menthol notes. The wood extends to the solidly concentrated flavors that manage to hold their focus better on the sneaky long if slightly warm