(from Les Crais and La Croix des Champs, both of which are on the eastern side of D974). Here the expressive nose mixes both upper and lower-toned aromas that include maraschino cherry, humus, earth and a whisper of the sauvage. The beautifully textured and surprisingly refined medium-bodied flavors are at once supple yet delineated, all wrapped in an ever-so-mildly austere finale. This is really quite pretty and should drink well young if desired. (88-91)/2024+