There is good muscle and punch to the broad-shouldered and attractively textured flavors that conclude in a firm and mildly austere finish that delivers excellent persistence

Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting

with a firm supporting structure and fine length

this Maya is simply jaw-dropping

earth and a whiff of leather

Vougeraie, Nuits Saint Georges Damodes Vintage:2008 There is good muscle andHere the wood treatment is more obvious though still relatively modest as it allows the ripe, earth and appealingly spicy red currant, plum, violet and rose petal aromas to shine. I very much like the mouth feel of the distinctly mineral tinged medium bodied flavors that possess outstanding complexity while concluding in a tension filled and impressively persistent finish. The balance of structural elements is perfect and this should age effortlessly