Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Vintage:2008 the substantial tannins will require

the substantial tannins will require at least five years of patience

A real standout wine

and they used a little more grapes from La Horra

focused and strikingly intense flavors possess excellent mid-palate density along with a superbly long finish that is akin to rolling small pebbles around in the mouth

Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Vintage:2008 the substantial tannins will require(harvested on September 20th). This has gone from strength to strength and only seems to get better with each passing year. A lightly menthol infused nose that is exceptionally ripe yet stops short of being surmature remains almost 100% primary with ample black fruit and spice aromas seamlessly merging into the rich, full and intense flavors brimming with power and muscle yet this by no means lacks for grace or elegance on the reserved but driving