Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Vintage:2008 This wine seems poised for

This wine seems poised for a very long

the substantial tannins will require at least five years of patience

and they used a little more grapes from La Horra

A real standout wine

A completely backward but superbly complex nose displays layered aromas that run to game and underbrush as well as ripe red and dark berry fruit trimmed in a bit of wood toast that give way to rich

Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Vintage:2008 This wine seems poised for(harvested on September 20th). This has gone from strength to strength and only seems to get better with each passing year. A lightly menthol infused nose that is exceptionally ripe yet stops short of being surmature remains almost 100% primary with ample black fruit and spice aromas seamlessly merging into the rich, full and intense flavors brimming with power and muscle yet this by no means lacks for grace or elegance on the reserved but driving