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This has dreamy aromas already, with Lapsang souchong tea, smoldering cigar and cold charcoal... dense yet supple currant, fig & blackberry preserves. A loamy edge thumps through the finish, giving this an addictive, head-bobbing bass line.
...real structure & backbone here, a gentle but insistent grip in the mouth... with sage and cumin, then segueing into a precise finish with a long, lingering ferrous finish (à la Pomerol!)... a serious Cheval Blanc for serious oenophiles.
A wine of exceptional finesse... with captivating aromatics and sculpted red-fleshed fruit, all with the extra kick of acidity and overall freshness...bright, finessed & persistent... I have a feeling something special is developing here.