and of course

tea leaves

Mineral reduction and lime hints add breadth to the lilac

It was harvested early but with full ripeness and higher acidity and more freshness

Clearly a stupendous effort but just far too young at this stage

Ballot Millot, Meursault Criots other_regions_italy and of courseHere too there is just enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background save for a hint of the exotic. The sleeker and finer medium bodied flavors are not quite as powerful or concentrated but they do flash more evident minerality on the well detailed, balanced and lingering finish. This is an excellent villages and one that should amply repay 5 to 8 years of keeping.