Clos du Marquis - Saint Julien 2012 750ML hidden its 100% new oak is

its 100% new oak is beautifully integrated after eight years on cork

elegant and expressive

truly embodying its name as the "Twin Rainbows" of the sake world

The 2015 Sociando-Mallet did not fire on all cylinders last year

citrus and apricot can be recognized

Clos du Marquis - Saint Julien 2012 750ML hidden its 100% new oak isTasted blind at the Bordeaux 2012 Southwold tasting. The 2012 Clos du Marquis has a very intense bouquet, the more fruit driven of all the Saint Julien 2012s with layers of black cherries and cranberry fruit, an undercurrent of autumn leaves and cigar box. The palate is medium bodied with fine definition: smooth and very harmonious, quite intense on the entry and yet without that long sustain on the finish. That does not matter too much, because what