TESTING
One of the greatest wines of the incredible 1996 vintage with knockout aromas
of white flowers, green apples and a touch of oak spice all framed by an intense
minerality followed by discreet, understated flavors that are so focused that
they’re entirely crystalline in nature. This just oozes class and breed and the balance
is perfect with acidity that exquisitely highlights each nuance yet remains
in the background as a supporting, rather than a dominating, element. Seamless
from the explosive fruit to the finish that persists literally for minutes. This is an
emotionally compelling wine and one cannot drink it and remain indifferent. A
reference standard expression of the terroir and incontestably one of the finest
wines of this great vintage. /BH /Oct 2006
of white flowers, green apples and a touch of oak spice all framed by an intense
minerality followed by discreet, understated flavors that are so focused that
they’re entirely crystalline in nature. This just oozes class and breed and the balance
is perfect with acidity that exquisitely highlights each nuance yet remains
in the background as a supporting, rather than a dominating, element. Seamless
from the explosive fruit to the finish that persists literally for minutes. This is an
emotionally compelling wine and one cannot drink it and remain indifferent. A
reference standard expression of the terroir and incontestably one of the finest
wines of this great vintage. /BH /Oct 2006