A very subtle hint of wood frames the restrained

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citrus peel and once again acacia blossom precede finer and more detailed if slightly less voluminous flavors that exhibit much more evident minerality on the super-saline

Cool and airy aromas are comprised by notes of petrol

There is equally good freshness and excellent tension to the slightly richer if not quite as refined flavors that possess a caressing mid-palate mouthfeel before culminating in a lengthy

Tour Mons Size:12x750ml A very subtle hint ofThe 2010 La Tour de Mons is the same blend as the 2009, although the nose is cut from a different cloth, darker fruit, more black than red, graphite and tobacco, a little Pauillac in style. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, plenty of blackberry and bilberry fruit, well judged acidity and a dash of white pepper sprinkled over the cedary finish. There is more backbone here compared to the 2009 and a little more persistence on the finish.