(from 80 year old vines). An expressive and distinctly floral nose blends with the background nuance of wood and ripe red and dark berry fruit aromas that merge into elegant and remarkably pure flavors that possess real energy on the linear and powerful and slightly austere finish. This is taut and the muscled flavors just exude a sense of vibrancy and like the Taillepieds, this is defined by its almost extreme minerality. In sum, this is a big but sleek effort. (90-93)/2017+