2017 Clos Floridene

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Clos Floridene gives up aromas of coffee, fragrant earth and dried herbs over baked black cherries, warm plums and boysenberries. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and chewy with a good core of muscular fruit and a spicy finish.

The 2017 Clos Floridène, the Graves château owned by Florence and the late Denis Dubourdieu, has a well defined bouquet with perfumed blackberry and iris aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a judicious sprinkle of black pepper on the finish. This consistent performer just goes and produces (yet another) delicious Graves that comes recommended.

The 2017 Clos Floridène Rouge has a well defined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, singed leather and light cedar aromas that gain intensity in the glass whilst remaining classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, plenty of pencil lead infused black fruit with just the right amount of dryness on the finish to beckon another sip. Very fine.