Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes Languedoc-Roussillon and is thus called by

and is thus called by the domaine ‘Clos de Jeanne’ although it is in premier cru Les Perrières

It’s full-bodied and moderately tannic

but it is certainly a terrific one

I miss the fullness shown by the 2009 Lafite-Rothschild that is shown alongside it

This feels quite linear at the moment and perhaps the finish could have dealt more complexity commensurate with the aromatics

Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes Languedoc-Roussillon and is thus called by2016 Wine Advocate 96: The second vintage of the newer wine in the portfolio, the 2016 Les Aubaguetes was also completing its levage in oak foudre when I tasted it. The blend is slightly different from the 2015 and is composed of 78% Garnacha, 21% Cariena and 1% Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo. This is juicier and rounder than the Dofi. It feels a lot better than the 2015, combining the Mediterranean character of Bellmunt with the coolness of the shadowed