TN: 2010 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marqu

by **Matthew Latuchie** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:27 pm

2010 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (9/3/2012)
A whiff of the nose and you think you've poured the wrong wine in your glass. This couldn't be Beaujolais. Exotic plum and dark cherry tones seems ripped from the Northern Rhone - this base combined with some anise, wild flowers, and some spice to produce a truly exotic nose. The palate is filled with crystalline red fruits with tingly acidity and dense minerality. Was this co-fermented with stones??? It has an airy texture to it...the phrase "fist in velvet glove" comes to mind. I like this very much and imagine it has great aging potential. (92 pts.)