(from 35+ year old vines in Charmes du Haut). This is the first wine to display any appreciable amount of reduction though in this case it’s sufficiently prominent to warrant a good aeration if you’re tempted to crack a bottle in the wine’s youth. On the plus side though there is a lovely freshness and punch to the more refined yet still generous medium-bodied flavors that exude more evident minerality on the layered, textured and mouth coating finish that delivers very fine length as well as excellent depth. This beauty is packed with upside development potential though note well that it is very much of a baby and would best be held for at least 3 to 5 years first.
June 2015