Alexandrins (Nicolas Perrin), Hermitage other_regions_australia

Alexandrins (Nicolas Perrin), Hermitage other_regions_australiaVery sleek, with wonderfully pure damson plum, blackberry and black currant fruit stitched with singed fennel seed, alder and black tea notes. Not as dense as the best, but with nice cut and persistence. Drink now through 2022. 300 cases imported. JM

framed by firm

Ripe aromas of apple and pear compote possess more prominent floral nuances along with hints of wood toast and just sliced fennel

A much more elegant nose displays cool and ultra-fresh aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that is trimmed in much more subtle oak nuances

(sold under the Thierry Pillot label)

the 1999 is somewhat one-dimensional and not likely to improve considerably from here

class and impressively persistent finish

Juxtaposed against the 1996 Haut-Batailley I find more energy in this

There is excellent volume and focused power to the stunningly

A very pretty nose is composed of various red berry fruit scents along with plenty of floral nuances

which are very rare in Bierzo

There is excellent intensity to the refined

and it's great to see all of the Jaboulet team's hard work in the vineyards paying off