Domaine Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Les Renardières

Grand vin! Encore tout' là, souple et délicieux. Une alternative intéressante au Bourgognes dans la même fourchette de prix.

Very pure and focused nose. Perfectly ripe but not overripe cherry-berry aromas. A light addition of oak, such as sandalwood and brown spice. The medium-bodied palate has great balance, freshness, concentration, and fine-grained tannins. A favourite from the Philippe Gilbert tasting in Stockholm the other week - Philippe has dialed back the new oak to only 5%, which makes for pleasant early drinking if one so wishes. But the '12 Renardières is also a serious candidate for medium-term cellaring. It …