Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos other_regions_italy The 2016 Vintage Port was

The 2016 Vintage Port was originally seen about a week before bottling in a more unsettled incarnation

exotic tea and a whiff of sandalwood

As one would fully expect

The mouthfeel of the broad-shouldered flavors is equally seductive and even sleeker but despite the generous midpalate there is solid muscle and a firm core of tannins supporting the powerful and driving finish

incense and licorice are complicated by notes of violet and five-spice powder

Joguet, Chinon Varennes Grand Clos other_regions_italy The 2016 Vintage Port wasFrom a plot of ungrafted vines that were selected out of the old material planted at Les Varennes, and harvested and bottled sooner than the regular cuvee, a 2005 Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Franc de Pied displays a singular clarity as well as a flattering creaminess of texture to go along with its fresh fruitedness. Palate staining blackberry and cassis fruit wreathed in herbs and flowers and studded with pungent citrus zest combine for a