Jacky Truchot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1990

Jacky Truchot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1990

In the same vein as the nose the big-bodied flavors are denser and more powerful as the dry extract really imparts a textured palate impression on the sappy and velvety finale

Here too the middle weight flavors possess a highly seductive texture thanks to the velvety mouth feel that continues onto the serious

A relatively reticent nose is comprised by notes of warm earth

powerful and robust big-bodied flavors that display plenty of minerality and drive on the exceptionally persistent finish

sticks out from the crowd

intense and overtly mineral-driven flavors where the supporting tannins are now mostly resolved though there is a hint of tannic edginess on the gorgeously persistent finish

honeyed marmalade character

but with some Cabernet Franc (rarely seen in the Médoc these years) as well as Merlot and Petit Verdot

This lightly austere and beautifully well-balanced effort is an obvious wine of class and grace

The 2001 Vintage Port Nacional is a typical blend

refined and lacy medium weight flavors that deliver excellent length on the balanced and beautifully persistent if slightly warm finale

Still tight