Lucky for us – this one never made it onto the Suckling’s tasting table – otherwise today’s price would be something quite different
which is known to local people as ‘Babylonstoren’ (in English
Also fruity expression like red plum and strawberry
hazelnut and praline notesappear
This vineyard was originally planted for Ancien Wines in 1998 with cuttings tracing back to the Swan estate in Sonoma County and Dijon 115 - followed by cuttings from Ed Penhoet’s vineyard in Carmel Valley
Boutinot - La Côte Sauvage Cairanne 2021 (750ml) Chile Lucky for us – thisA serious, opulent and complex example of cru Cairanne. This is rich, intense and drenched in dark red fruits. With morello cherry and a touch of cinnamon spice on the nose, soft dark plummy fruit, liquorice, chocolate, a hint of black tea on the palate, this wine is full flavoured and smooth with supple tannins. A rich, savoury satisfying mouthful that shows greater elegance with air.