There’s this gentle chalky grip beneath the juicy fruit
drawing the wine toward a gently savory
smooth finish of velvety tannins will have you begging for a second glass
with barely-there tannins and a subtle granitic snap keeping it from veering into simple quaff
invite and interest Americans in Georgian wine
Clos Rougeard “Le Clos” 2018 Out of stock There’s this gentle chalky gripThe most lifted and transparent of the trio, opening with red cherry, cranberry, and rose hip, layered with violet stem, wet gravel, and a subtle herbal freshness. The palate is lighter in body but vividly expressive, with bright acidity and fine, silken tannins giving the wine a graceful, flowing shape. Earth and stone are present but gentle, supporting a finish that is aromatic, fresh, and quietly persistent. Les Clos favors finesse and clarity over