Baumard, Quarts Chaume other_regions_italy I tasted the 2011 Manuel

I tasted the 2011 Manuel Raventós Negra from a regular bottle and from a magnum

in October during my trip through the northern Rhone

it still needs another year or two

Hints of grilled meat and exotic dried spices accent red raspberries and redcurrants in this full-bodied but exceptionally silky and elegant red that meets the high expectations for such a pricey bottling

Baumard, Quarts Chaume other_regions_italy I tasted the 2011 ManuelStunning. With mature, burnished notes of candied citrus peel and ginger, clove, fig, quince paste, persimmon and green tea, this offers a rare level of complexity. Yet a current of live wire acidity still runs underneath it all, cutting through to a mouthwatering finish that makes you beg for more. A case study in greatness. Baumard non blind vertical. Drink now through 2030. 1,000 cases made. JM