Francois Lamarche, Vosne Romanee Croix Rameau Vintage:2018 The 2000 Barolo Riserva Le

The 2000 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is soft and quite open in feel

the last time it was produced was way back in 2008

A discreet dollop of new wood does not really get in the way of the ripe and spicy aromas of red berry fruit and violet hints that marry into supple

This is off the charts

As outstanding as the Guado al Tasso is

Francois Lamarche, Vosne Romanee Croix Rameau Vintage:2018 The 2000 Barolo Riserva LeClassic ruby. The most expressive of these four Vosne 1ers at present with a spicy mix of mostly red berry fruit with a lovely floral note of rose petal that continues onto the equally spicy, pure and impeccably well balanced flavors that also evidence excellent precision on the intense, long and serious finish. (89 92) 2013+