(BH92-94 points) A ripe yet cool nose features notes of cherry liqueur, raspberry, stone and soil-tones, all of which can be found on the rich, generous and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that exude an equally fine minerality on the driving, punch and strikingly long finish where the hallmark touch of austerity in a young Taillepieds is in evidence. A lovely effort of class and grace that is less forbidding than usual.

This elegant red is a touch oaky in aroma, yet packed with pure cherry, raspberry and spice flavors. Delicate and detailed, this nonetheless shows a vibrant structure, followed by a lingering spice- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. A beautiful expression of place. Best from 2016 through 2035. 085 cases imported. –BS