Domaine Clusel-Roch Les Grandes Places Cote Rotie, Rhone, France 2020 Domaine des Malandes vital and persistent mineral Saumur

vital and persistent mineral Saumur with textural qualities and a remarkably nervy and salty finish that reveals serious tannin grip and refreshing bitters of lemon juice

stony-edged finish

smoke and licorice

pale raspberry-pink color

A late echo of anise completes the seduction

Domaine Clusel-Roch Les Grandes Places Cote Rotie, Rhone, France 2020 Domaine des Malandes vital and persistent mineral SaumurDark, bright hued purple. Heady black and blue fruit, violet, incense and smoky mineral aromas are complemented by hints of licorice and exotic spices. Appealingly sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated but almost shockingly lively black raspberry, blueberry, floral pastille, smoky bacon and fruitcake flavors that show sharp delineation and mineral and spice driven lift. Steadily building tannins give shape to the mineral tinged