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...well-structured, concentrated and silky, this is an imposing wine for the appellation...very fine black cherry character develops.
Aromatic, boasting rose, cherry, sandalwood, green olive and licorice notes. Balanced, if a tad less robust on the finish than the attack. Vibrant and long.
...background vestiges of wood and reduction to the cool and airy mix of both red and dark currant, spice and plum nuances. The mouth feel of the middle weight flavors is conspicuously more sophisticated and more mineral-driven as well and particularly so on the focused, delineated, youthfully austere and impressively long finish.
Deeper, more multidimensional and more complete than the Les Vergelesses, the 2017 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses offers up scents of sweet berries, forest floor, wild plums and grilled meats. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with a quiet presence and impressive length.
...attractive cranberry, strawberry and pottery wheel aromas...medium-bodied palate is quite steely and correct, displaying grippy tannin, well-judged acidity and a tang of spice toward the finish...
Intense aroma of sweet ripe but fresh red fruit balanced by a light stemmy herbal note. Light-bodied, elegant rather than lean, subtle.