Nicolas Jay, Own Rooted Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 The supple and delicious middle

The supple and delicious middle weight flavors that possess a moderately refined mouthfeel while delivering very good persistence as well as a light minerality

the 2019 Cote Rotie Le Champon comes from an east-facing site that Clusel says delivers more concentration but also more freshness

dry personalities

dominated by tart

The 2016 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is going to need a few years to emerge

Nicolas Jay, Own Rooted Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 The supple and delicious middleDeep magenta. Expansive red and blue fruit, floral and spice scents are underscored by emerging mineral and succulent herb flourishes. Firm and focused in the mouth, offering bitter cherry, boysenberry, candied rose and cola flavors that unfurl steadily through the midpalate. Shows good depth and energy as well, finishing very long and gently chewy, with fine grained tannins adding framework and final grip. 50% new oak. Josh Raynolds