2003 Emmanuel Rouget Cros Parantoux Italian A larger-scaled wine than the

A larger-scaled wine than the Napa Valley Cabernet and ultimately more complex

is incredible juice and a wine readers should seek out

Balanced alcohol allows a really long finish

and earth characteristics along with an outstanding texture

but it's so lovely now

2003 Emmanuel Rouget Cros Parantoux Italian A larger-scaled wine than theDomaine Emmanuel Rouget, founded in 1985 in FlageyEchezeaux, quickly rose to global acclaim despite its relatively young age. Its vineyards span VosneRomane, Echezeaux, and other top Burgundy sites. The domaines roots trace back to Henri Jayer, Emmanuel Rougets uncle and Burgundy legend, who mentored Emmanuel and gradually passed on his prized vineyardsmost notably Cros Parantoux. Jayer revived the then abandoned site just above the Grand Cru of