Marchand-Tawse Clos de la Roche 2016 Bottle:1 bacon and cocoa powder

bacon and cocoa powder

A dose of spice reveals itself mid-palate and lingers through to the toasty finish

while herbal flavors bring out classic notes of truffle and dried leaves along with the hint of iron characteristic of Gattinara’s volcanic soils

Winery: Avancia

It is bottled at 17% alcohol by volume

Marchand-Tawse Clos de la Roche 2016 Bottle:1 bacon and cocoa powderMore feminine, perfumed and fruitier than the it's neighbour, Clos St Denis, there are menthol notes mixed with red cherry and a touch of earthy strawberry fruit. In the mouth it is multi layered, with a plush texture and enough grip and tension to mean that this will age gracefully.