Grave (Pomerol) other_regions_italy An unobtrusive note of wood

An unobtrusive note of wood highlights the perfumed

The 2006 Brut Cuvée Louis Salmon is a fabulous Champagne that balances the natural richness of the year with tons of energy

An impressively complex nose offers up aromas of rose petals

There is a noticeably finer if less muscular mouthfeel to the equally mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that retain a lovely sense of energy on the well-delineated and again

Each cluster hung from the vine with glorious perfection

Grave (Pomerol) other_regions_italy An unobtrusive note of woodThis estate tends to produce light, fruity, but often superficial Pomerols. The 2011 has plenty of up front appeal, but slightly more depth than expected. The color is a healthy dark saturated ruby, and the wine displays plenty of caramel, black cherry, spice box and earth notes. Drink it over the next decade.