A positively kaleidoscopic nose features a wonderful panoply of spice and fruit aromas that offer something new and different with every sniff. The rich, full and utterly classic flavors are a study of the harmonious liaison of refinement and power that culminate in an explosive and driving finish that is even longer than that of the Clos St. Jacques yet it sacrifices nothing in terms of balance, harmony or transparency. A strikingly good wine packed with upside potential. - BH
BH98
The celestial bouquet erupts from the glass in a blaze of black cherries, plums, candied strawberries, cocoa, citrus peel, exotic spices, a kaleidoscope of minerality, vanillin oak and a rose garden in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep and utterly complete, with a bottomless core, stunning intensity of flavor without undue weight, zesty acidity, fine-grained tannins, and an exquisitely long, complex and palate-staining finish.
JG98