An expressive and very Vosne nose that has begun its transition phase reveals ripe and very spicy aromas that are a pretty mix of primary black fruit and secondary notes (though no sous-bois). The solidly concentrated medium full flavors are moderately robust and still underpinned by firm and mouth coating tannins as well as an impressively long finish that displays more than a touch of austerity, even after an hour of air. When I first tasted this from cask, it seemed a bit disjointed but it has clearly come together and while I'm not sure that it will ever become a true knockout as the finish is just a touch lean, it's undoubtedly slightly better than I originally projected.

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