Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley, Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2012 Jennie working 150 hectares of vines—only

working 150 hectares of vines—only 25% of which are devoted to AOC Coteaux du Layon

The right air treatment unlocked this one

Les Chênes lies just below premier cru La Maltroie

animal finish that fans out like there is no tomorrow

amid a mouthwatering quality that’s seductively delicious and yet just begs the question of how much more nuanced the flavors will be in time

Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley, Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2012 Jennie working 150 hectares of vines—only96 Connoisseurs Guide This decidedly pretty wine is at once both graceful and wonderfully deep with a very firm grasp on keen and lively young fruit that runs from ripe cherries to raspberries. It is impressively concentrated yet is always light on its feet and hints at that special, slightly velvety quality found in the very best versions of the grape, yet it exhibits enough youthful, back palate tightness to make waiting the smart choice. It is