intense and lightly mineralinflected flavors that possess a fleshy mouth feel before concluding in a sleekly muscular
intense and quite sleek large-scaled flavors that deliver first-rate persistence on the backward and youthfully austere finish
pure and highly complex red berry fruit aromas nuanced by a hint of iron oxide (a rusty earth character) that precedes rich
The 2018 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble is the first iteration of this cuvée
(from a 1 ha parcel of 30 to 65 year old vines)
Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vv Size:6x1.5L intense and lightly mineralinflected flavorsDespite the modern elevage that the 2003 Tardieu Laurent Chteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes receives, this seemed decidedly old world with a spicy, garrigue laced character. With air, subtle saddle leather, licorice and gobs of sweet cherry fruit come out to play and this displays great balance, medium to full body, nice texture and a long finish. I was more than a little impressed by this wine.