Tardieu-Laurent, Hermitage Vintage:2003 aggressive tannins make themselves felt

aggressive tannins make themselves felt on the attenuated finish

Light yellow

A background application of wood is sufficiently subtle to allow the notably spicy and ripe yet quite cool aromas of both red and black pinot fruit

while displaying good if not special depth on the lingering finish

Tardieu-Laurent, Hermitage Vintage:2003 aggressive tannins make themselves feltIn magnum Aromatic, gentle, floral and surprisingly a lightly herbal note to the nose. Delicate spice on the nose is more pronounced on the palate and all in all much richer. Elegant and surprisingly soft tannins already with the lightest of grip on the finish. A little nutty, quite perky and bright but finishes both sweet and savoury and long. (JH)