Estimate
Hugely complex but decidedly ethereal... Wild and insouciant, this is like everyone's definition of what distinguishes red burgundy with its unformed perfume and soaraway quality. But underneath it builds to a wonderfully complex finish...
Reticent, musky nose opens slowly to reveal blackberry, violet, wild herbs and spicy oak; in a rather feminine style and a showstopper. Juicy and penetrating but at the same time silky and sweet, offering an ineffable combination of red...
...reveal a precise, exquisitely focused bouquet with crushed strawberry, flint and smoke. The palate is devastatingly smooth on the entry. The tannins are lace-like, the acidity perfectly judged and it gently crescendos in the mouth...
A fascinating, utterly contemplative... Graphite, wild herbs, tar, plums & flowers meld together in a mysterious Burgundy endowed with considerable depth & power... going to be a fascinating wine to follow over the coming years and decades.
...wonderfully elegant, airy and ultra-pure... ultra-silky, impressive abundance of dry extract... deep and palate coating finish. The length here is genuinely amazing... with an unrivaled purity of expression. In sum, this is Zen-like.