The 2009 Eloge bursts from the glass with juicy dark cherries flowers mint tobacco licorice and earthiness. I especially like the immediacy of the fruit here. There is pure plushness and juiciness in the 2009 that is impossible not to love. Black cherries tobacco smoke and graphite all wrap around the intense juicy finish. This is a terrific showing from Todd Anderson and his team. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2029. -Antonio Galloni