It's musky

the Cariad has quite a bit more Franc than is typically the case

low acidity

Raspberries and cherries of incredible purity add hints of chocolate on the long finish but never seem heavy or warm

This is almost as complex and aromatically pure as the ‘04 with notes of game

Drouhin Laroze, Gevrey Chambertin Vintage:2002 It's muskyReduction once again dominates the nose. I like the lovely sense of vitality to the detailed and mineral inflected medium bodied flavors that possess fine intensity on the delicious and solidly complex finale. This delivers very good length though there is a touch of youthful austerity present that will require a few years of bottle age to dissipate. (88 91) 2020+