Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Size:3x1.5L The deep garnet-purple colored 2016

The deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Roberta's Reserve State Lane Vineyard (100% Merlot) has a totally seductive nose of Indian spices

airy and admirably pure nose features crystal clear and transparent red pinot fruit and essence of stone

Rather silky texture

a vineyard with a more southerly exposure

pure and intensely floral nose that is elegant

Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Size:3x1.5L The deep garnet-purple colored 2016(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