Like the Griotte this is an overtly robust and powerful wine that will require an even longer snooze in a cool cellar

A restrained but wideranging nose grudgingly reveals notes of dark cherry

dried mandarin peel

I imagine it will still be fabulous at age 30

scorched earth and graphite add to a sense of gravitas as this dark

Bitouzet Prieur, Volnay Aussy other_regions_australia Like the Griotte this isA slightly more elegant and somewhat higher toned nose of the essence of red cherry isn't quite as spicy but is even more layered. The refined and almost delicate flavors don't lack for punch and particularly so on the stony and bitter pit fruit suffused finish. Note that this is sufficiently compact that it's going to need at least five years first. Worth considering.