Bought en primeur from The Wine Society. Discreet nose, somewhat coy – in a closed phase? There's faint black pepper and restrained black cherry. The palate is a bit meatier, with very soft tannins and moderate but refreshing acidity. Length is okay, although it isn't as expressive as the appellation should be, arguably. A church-mouse style, and less memorable than when I tasted it en primeur. A few days later, however, the rest of the bottle was showing much more promising complexity. Patience needed! (RH)