I would not mark it down as a top tier Petrus

opulent and packed tight with blackberry preserves

Roberto Voerzio describes 2008 as a year that was cold from start to finish

There is more than enough precision

an amalgam of ripe black fruits

Georges Mugneret Gibourg, Nuits Saint Georges Chaignots other_regions_italy I would not mark itSubtle but not invisible wood frames the violet, spice and earth suffused cassis and plum scented nose. The velvety and exceptionally rich flavors possess a different and more seductive texture than usual if perhaps a bit less minerality, all wrapped in a firm, serious and youthfully austere finish. Patience required but this is very promising.