As good as this is though

I would drink it before many of the other vintages that surround it

with loads of bright

it's drinking beautifully today but has another two-plus decades of evolution

and 15% Merlot

de Montille, Clos Vougeot Vintage:2009 As good as this is(100% stems). An elegant and ultra pure red pinot fruit nose is liberally laced with warm earth and floral nuances, both of which can be found on the equally pure and almost painfully intense flavors that possess excellent power and pin point detail, all wrapped in a youthfully austere and dramatically long finish. If this can add depth over the next decade or so, it should merit the top of my predicted range. (91 94) 2024+