The oak involvement is so well-judged and so well-integrated in this wine it is barely noticeable as a flavour but as a texture enhancer
marking over 45 years as the Official Champagne of James Bond
Picpoul de Pinet is a wine produced in a small region behind the sand dunes of Sete on the Mediterranean coast
along with mature cheeses
Rioja Reserva, Vina Tondonia 2010, R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia - 97 Points Petit Mouton Rothschild The oak involvement is so69. 95 per bottle ABV 13. 0% "This is as complex and savory as the rest of the Via Tondonia wines, but also shows a tad more depth, with a hint of black plum and blue fruit on top of the orange rind, iron, tobacco and earthy spices. Expect some cedar and truffle to develop in the future. Juicy, zesty and tight, with a dusty tannins and bright berry fruit on the medium to full bodied palate. Drink or hold." 97 James Suckling, JamesSuckling. com, June