smoked meats and underbrush that continue to change and develop in the glass
000 bottles
bilberry and light estuarine scents that gently waft from the glass
with a medium- to full-bodied palate displaying very pure pear fruit
The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year
Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions smoked meats and underbrush thatDeep garnet purple colored, the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries, mulberries, redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice, tapenade, chargrill and scorched earth. Full bodied, firm, grainy and packed with layers of black fruits and savory flavors, it has a firm, grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity, finishing very long.