this is a vintage that falls closer to 2012 than 2013 in profile

with an elegantly textural attack and a creamy core of fruit that's underpinned by a bright but nicely integrated spine of acidity

the palate is beautifully nuanced and poised

with the result that the wine is not at all overly oaky

expressive black fruit preserves

Tardieu-Laurent, Cote Rotie other_regions_australia this is a vintage thatMedium pale garnet. Smoky oak, slightly reduced and a little bit spirity suggesting insufficient fruit concentration for the weight of oak influence. Perfumed mid palate and a little drying on the finish. Unnecessarily heavy bottle. (JH)