Jean Marc Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Vergers Clos St Marc Vintage:2014 focusing on the cedarwood

focusing on the cedarwood

This is also going to require at least a few years to further flesh out and shed the austerity

The Sesta di Sopra 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is very generous and ripe with plush dark fruit

There is a borderline tannic quality that detracts mildly from the overall sense of refinement and overall

There is excellent richness but also fine detail to the big

Jean Marc Pillot, Chassagne Montrachet Vergers Clos St Marc Vintage:2014 focusing on the cedarwood(from old vines of an indeterminate age). There is enough sulfur present to push the softly exotic blend of mandarin orange, passion fruit and discreet floral nuances to the background. The medium weight flavors are not as dense as they usually are but I very much like the texture and energy they offer as well as the fine depth and persistence on the notably firm finish. This will need a few years to absorb the sulfur but it should be worth the wait.