Ponsot Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru - 2012 (750ml) Central Coast The 2006 Chateau d’Yquem has

The 2006 Chateau d’Yquem has a slightly reticent bouquet at first that unfolds in the glass

it surrenders an expressive nose of pain grille

primary black and blue fruit notes

the wine is medium-bodied

Ponsot Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru - 2012 (750ml) Central Coast The 2006 Chateau d’Yquem hasThe 2012 Clos de la Roche Cuvee Vieilles Vignes has an entrancing bouquet with scents of boysenberry jam, briary, dark plum and raspberry preserve. It is very intense and generous. The palate regains a sense of order after the explosive aromatics with firm tannins, intense black fruit laced with white pepper and a touch of balsamic, leading to a very focus, quite grippy finish with great persistency. This is an outstanding grand cru but perhaps it