it has layer upon layer of black fruit preserves

Discreet but not invisible wood sets off notes of grapefruit

"It was hard to restrain the wines in 2016

The wine's texture is compact

the 2015 Pinot Noir Freestone-Occidental has super intense notes of redcurrants

Michele et Patrice Rion, Chambolle Musigny Amoureuses Vintage:2014 it has layer upon layer(from a small parcel measuring . 16 ha). A spicy and beautifully complex nose of blue and black pinot fruit, plum and a lovely note of violet introduces rich, detailed and intensely mineral driven flavors that possess a highly sophisticated mouth feel before terminating in a long, balanced and overtly austere finish. This understated effort is wonderfully pure and it would amply repay medium term cellaring. Classy juice. (91 94) 2018+