Clos de la Roilette (Coudert), Fleurie Cuvee Tardive, 2010 111524NEW clear finish producing wines of

clear finish producing wines of firm acidity and fine tannin

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using fruit from cooler pockets to add structure and freshness while valley-floor fruit delivers the lush texture Caymus is renowned for

Clos de la Roilette (Coudert), Fleurie Cuvee Tardive, 2010 111524NEW clear finish producing wines ofCuvee Tardive is the bottling Roilette makes to be cellared, and at sixteen years this 2010 has arrived. Since taking over Clos de la Roilette from his father in 1991, Alain Coudert has become one of Beaujolais's most consistent and respected producers, and this cuvee comes from eighty year old vines on clay and granite just over the border from Moulin a Vent the name signals a wine that demands patience, usually five to seven years at minimum. 2010