A relatively high-toned nose speaks of complex and overtly spicy red pinot fruit that displays soft earth nuances

This was aged in French oak for about 18 months

mineral laden and sneaky long finish

This is not my favorite style of Pomerol due to its hard edges

while the Vecchie Viti is all muscle

Domaine Faiveley, Musigny other_regions_italy A relatively high-toned nose speaksModerately strong reduction flattens the underlying fruit today and all that can be discerned is the wood treatment. More interesting are the rich, velvety and fresh broad shouldered flavors that are at once seductive yet serious while delivering good if not truly distinguished depth and persistence. This is showing somewhat awkwardly though the underlying material seems to be of sufficient quality that my projected range is probably reasonable. (93