Lucien Le Moine NSG 1er Cru Les Vaucrains 2021

Lucien Le Moine NSG 1er Cru Les Vaucrains 2021

It has moderate alcohol

so 5-6 years of cellaring is warranted

Frédéric Engerer

There is fine intensity to the mineral-driven and generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent mid-palate concentration and a caressing mouth feel

There is almost painful intensity to the super-sleek big-bodied flavors that possess a positively gorgeous mouthfeel due to a mid-palate that brims with sappy dry extract that coats the mouth on the hugely long and impeccably well-balanced finale

800 cases were made

currant and licorice aromas

and coffee

this is profoundly great Syrah

This is definitely a "buy and forget you own it" wine as I would advise not touching a bottle for at least 10 years and 15 to 20 would likely be better

The palate is very harmonious

This terrific effort has evolved beautifully and still closely resembles my original tasting note from 2008 with its knockout nose that is classic Amoureuses as it combines seductive spice and a ripe blend of red