Brick House, Evelyn's Pinot Noir other_regions_italy 10% Merlot and 5% Petit

10% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot

punch and mid-palate density to the muscular flavors that are also quite firmly structured but even so there is less youthful austerity than is typical for Clos de Vougeot

14 ha parcel planted in 1984)

2005 was a cool vintage with generally low yields

the natural refinement of Evocelles is very much on display with its cool

Brick House, Evelyn's Pinot Noir other_regions_italy 10% Merlot and 5% PetitThe 2017 Pinot Noir Evelyn's comes from about half Pommard and half Dijon clone fruit and was aged in about 40% new oak. Pale ruby purple, it opens with some tarry scorched earth aromas, unwinding slowly to red and black cherries and sweet red berry fruits with nuances of violets and amaro. The light to medium bodied palate is firm, grainy and fresh with a long, flavorful finish. Give this another couple of years in bottle. 250 cases produced.