black truffles and charcoal plus a fragrant waft of violets

An attractively fresh nose is comprised of extract of plum and dark pinot fruit that is liberally laced with floral and spice nuances that are trimmed in subtle oak hints

Lots of black olives and wet earth under the fruit

It is situated at 1

This is really about earthy tones

Benjamin Leroux, Clos Roche Size:3x1.5L black truffles and charcoal plus(to be bottled only in magnum). A moderately toasty nose offers up aromas of cassis, plum and forest floor along with a hint of smoke. The wood treatment extends to the palate as well as on the velvety but muscular big bodied flavors that terminate in a lightly stony, austere and very serious finish where a hint of bitter pit fruit surfaces. This is on the woody side today but since it will be 20 years before this reaches its full maturity, it should