Sylvain Pataille, Bourgogne Chapitre other_regions_italy the wine is drinking great

the wine is drinking great now as it offers up juicy tannins with a quilt of baking spices that floats on top of the dense richness that the warm 2015 vintage delivered to Washington

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This is an impressive built-to-age Bâtard

with enticing blackberry and boysenberry confiture flavors inlaid with cocoa powder and dark licorice notes

And beyond

Sylvain Pataille, Bourgogne Chapitre other_regions_italy the wine is drinking great(80% whole cluster). A distinctly spicy nose reflects notes of Asian style tea, black cherry, cassis and floral hints along with a whisper of herbal tea. The lilting and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors also possess really lovely detail and energy while delivering excellent length on the stony, youthfully austere and very firm finale. This too is one to buy and cellar. Lovely juice.