"This departs from its normal expressiveness by being much more restrained and if not backward, then at least relatively reticent on the spicy red berry fruit nose that quietly introduces very concentrated, brooding and superbly powerful with equally well focused flavors underpinned by very firm tannins and plenty of underlying tension as you can really sense the energy here. Compliments by the way to Rousseau to have made such a fine wine from vines so hard hit by hail as quality like this is hard to come by on any basis let alone when Mother Nature is not on your side. 93-95 Points/Drink 2018+" - Allen Meadows, Burghound