Thibault Liger Belair, Chambolle Musigny Gruenchers

Thibault Liger Belair, Chambolle Musigny GruenchersA brooding nose features notes of wet stone, plum and dark berry fruit gives way to medium weight flavors that are quite supple on the mid palate yet firm up somewhat on the attractively detailed, balanced and harmonious finish. I like the underlying tension as it imparts a sense of verve. This is not especially elegant but it should be capable of aging for years and improving for at least a decade. 92 2019+

It's mature now

Bodega Catena Zapata has been owned by the Catena family since 1902

and again is such a drinkable

There is some finishing rusticity but overall

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Sweet on entry

this needs to add depth over time as it’s somewhat one-dimensional today

Stefano Frascolla and Tua Rita have almost single-handedly put Suvereto on Italys winemaking map

powerful and muscular flavors are imposingly-scaled while the abundance of dry extract makes for a velvety mouth feel

powdery tannins and bags of freshness boosting the last throws of fruit

They produced their first wine in 1999 using the Castro Ventosa facilities thanks to Raul Perez until they had their small winery in Villafranca del Bierzo

classy and mineral-inflected finish