Not long-term

yet it feels light and has that somewhat contradictory powerful elegance

Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Watch Hill vineyard (Alisos Canyon)

elegant and very pure aromas of essence of red pinot fruit and soft earth nuances

Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne Vintage:2017 Not long-termMid deep garnet. Grilled meat, oxidative tones to blackberry fruit, with crushed rock minerality and truffle development. Touch of cooked tomato feels like a cool vintage nose. Fine, but firm tannins are still fully in command of the palate. Brisk acidity and drying raspberry fruit. Meaty and flinty, with a very savoury, long finish. Still not ready. (TJ)