Vogue Musigny Vielles Vignes 1996 750mL Rhone the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms

the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms Vineyard has a gregarious nose of freshly crushed black currants

mineral-driven vintage belying that year's unseasonably warm period

there is still a remarkably high level of tannin (sweet rather than astringent)

it's worth a special effort to seek out

Vogue Musigny Vielles Vignes 1996 750mL Rhone the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms"Still extremely primary with very sappy pinot fruit, notes of rosemary and black cherries, anise and clove with earthy flavors and a pronounced minerality. This is not especially dense and the tannins are quite fine with a certain dusty aspect to them. That said, this is a very powerful wine with incredible length and perfect balance which should live for a very long time. Multiple and consistent notes." Burghound, BH94, tasted 10 2006