the palate possesses loads of zip with vivacious red and black fruits and a racy line of freshness backed up by a chewy texture

A more restrained nose of cassis

The 2015 Grenache Shiraz Mataro is spicy and leaning into its meatiness and umami peppercorns

This should benefit from a few years of keeping in order to develop more depth

The 2008 Block 2 Chardonnay is more open at the moment revealing pronounced notes of meal and struck match with some apricots and lemon curd

Marchand & Tawse, Nuits Saint Georges Perrieres other_regions the palate possesses loads ofHere too there is background oak treatment that frames the admirably pure and cool red pinot fruit, violet, and discreetly spicy aromas. There is excellent detail and precision to the intense middleweight flavors that are shaped by relatively refined tannins on the youthfully austere and sneaky long finale. I like the balance and the overall quality makes this worth taking a look at.