Joseph Colin, Saint Aubin Frionnes

Joseph Colin, Saint Aubin FrionnesHere too the nose is quite floral with good layering in the form of mostly white orchard fruit and citrus confit. There is better intensity to the more obviously mineral driven medium weight flavors that flash touches of austerity and lemon rind on the sneaky long finish. This is worth checking out.

The palate mixes that chalky minerality with the juiciness of the Garnacha

There is a wonderful purity to the middle weight flavors that also possess admirably fine-grained tannins on the seductively textured and impressively persistent finish that really fans out as it rests on the palate

with refreshing acidity and a beautiful transparency

and even more so on the palate

powerful wine

plum and sandalwood

aromatic herbs and vibrant acidity

It's intense and very fresh

Sudden dryness on the end but this is delightfully lively

this Maya is simply jaw-dropping

shaded by tobacco

Helichrysum is characteristic of a hot Brunello vintage