Arlaud, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2019 This is a bit finer

This is a bit finer than usual thanks to the relatively dense but fine-grained tannins though I underscore that finer than usual or not

Pinot Noir from Ay and Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims

"There are some great vineyards going in here

There are lovely spice nuances present on the cool but ripe nose that combines notes of mineral reduction and tidal pool with those of various white orchard fruit scents

pliant and almost delicate flavors possess a lilting mouthfeel while offering reasonably good persistence if only average depth

Arlaud, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2019 This is a bit finer(from a . 24 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines in both terres rouges and terres blanches). A distinctly earthy nose features notes of red and dark currant, rose petal, violet and pretty spice whiffs. There is again excellent detail to the intense broad shouldered flavors that are shaped by dense but fine grained tannins on the hugely long, balanced and firmly austere finale. This too is built to age and a wine that will likely need 20 years to see its