Reviews & Scores
A deft dollop of wood is present on the cool, spicy and exotic aromas of mostly black pinot fruit trimmed in jasmine tea. There is excellent size, weight and intensity to the larger-scaled flavors that possess impressive concentration before concluding in a youthfully austere and very firm finish that does on and on. Even so, this is perhaps a bit less structured than it usually is and while it will need to develop more depth to merit the upper end of my predicted range, in magnum format and with the excellent raw materials, it should be able to do just that. Note that my estimated beginning drinking window is based on the large format. *Burghound Sweet Spot Outstanding!*
BH95January 2021
This 0.14ha holding was planted in 1950 and the old vines deliver a very exotic nose with black and red berry fruit, savoury notes, and a strong mineral presence. The structure is firm, with plenty of tannin, but there is also a rich, slightly fat aspect on the palate that is very seductive. Drinking Window 2024 - 2039.
DC94October 2020
"It has an earthy, loamy nose, almost peat-like, very well defined, with ample black fruit. The palate has sinew on the entry and great depth and assertiveness. Very complex and intellectual with that limestone terroir defining the very persistent finish."
VM96