Tour Maillet Vintage:2009 deeply concentrated red berry and

deeply concentrated red berry and cherry flavors display impressive lift and drive

This wine is still very youthful but has great vitality and a whack of ripe fruit hiding fine-grained tannins well

delicious and very pinot flavors yet the finish is intensely earthy and serious

Exuberantly pinot-like aromas include those of both red and blue fruit

Tour Maillet Vintage:2009 deeply concentrated red berry andFeatures good density but remains tight, with dark currant, fig and blackberry fruit balled up by charcoal tinged grip. Clove, ganache and espresso notes fill in on the finish, which should stretch out with cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2024. 1,083 cases made. JM