2016 Pouilly-Loché Les Barres, Domaine Clos des Rocs

From clay soils with a high proportion of gravels, the vines are from two parcels of 50 and 80 year old vines. A beautifully inviting nose, expressive and complex with ripe peach fruit and layered sweet spice. The aromatic openness slightly misleads here as the palate delivers serious power and remains quite tightly coiled. There is a lightly savoury, nutty finish and great length.