(from vines on the plateau, which give a more elegant wine than vines from the lower sections). A brooding nose is composed of earthy, sauvage and rustic aromas of plum and dark currant. The rich, velvety and mouth coating middle weight flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration, all wrapped in a lingering finale that is shaped by ripe and firm tannins. Moderate patience suggested. (86-89)/2019+