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...blackberry, cassis, peat, and savory, salted beef stock inform a seamlessly-rich, plush palate whose fine tannins have been almost completely sublimated...enervating interplay of finishing flavors...
Starts out briary and wild, with tobacco and spice notes, taming to sweet black cherry and licorice flavors. There's power and assertiveness as this cuts a broad swath. Shows the wild side of Gevrey, but also has purity and staying power. Fine length.
A ripe but cool nose of very pretty red pinot fruit merges into rich and well-detailed medium full flavors that are delicious, stylish and possess good depth, all wrapped in a admirably persistent if moderately austere finish that displays lovely minerality.
Elegant, vibrant aromas of raspberry, minerals, smoke and stone... Finishes broad...