This is spicier still and a bit riper as well if not quite so elegant on the variety of black berry fruit aromas that are trimmed in very subtle wood

crushed stones/mineral-nosed 2014 Chardonnay Yattarna opens out to perfumed notes of orange blossoms

licorice and even a bit of chocolate and cherry that is already showing some of its charms

A discreet but beguilingly perfumed nose of liqueur of red berry fruit

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Grands Echezeaux Vintage:2017 This is spicier still and(from a . 4 ha parcel). Very pure and seductive spiced cassis and black cherry aromas dissolve into delicious, classy and focused medium full flavors that offer good richness and ample finishing punch and power. This is sleekly muscled with a structured but balanced finish that is austere but impressively persistent. A true long distance runner that will require every bit of a decade to reveal its full potential and perhaps longer. The clear class of