La Remissonne is the new name of Philipponnat's Mareuil-sur-Aÿ cuvée and is now sourced solely from a plot of land in the Clos des Goisses

This is a big Charmes and will need ample patience if you wish to see it at its apogee

Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Harrison-Clarke vineyard (Ballard Canyon)

(from parcels measuring

The persistent finish shows severe tannins

Chris Ringland, Hoffman Shiraz Size:6x750ml La Remissonne is the newReleased ahead of the 2009, reflecting the even, early vintage, the 2010 could not be more different. It's bursting with blackberry fruit on steroids joined by parma violet florals, followed by savoury layers of prune, liquorice and smoked meat. Dark, juicy and expressive, it has a very persistent salty, mineral finish supported by ripe, powerful tannins. It spent 62 months in 100% new French oak hogsheads.