Taster

Nose: Sweetish, creamy, herbal, winey.

Palate: Smooth, sweet. Soft berry fruits. Prunes. Lots of flavour development. Becoming spicy, with cinnamon and later ginger.

Finish: Figs in cream. Green peppercorns. Very long.

Comment: As the glass sits on my desk, aromas and flavours slowly emerge, I like it more and more, but I suspect it will always be overshadowed by last year's Côte de Nuits.

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: Sweet and softly elegant. Fresh herbs (thyme), orange, bread with a hint of charred wood in background.

Palate: Quite dry. Plenty of wood with soft fruit mid-palate. Char.

Finish: Soft.

Comment: Liqueur style. Good balance.

Score: 8