An evolving and elegant nose here, with aromas of tea leaf and woody berry fruit dominating, It seems very well defined and bright. Quite some substance when it arrives on the palate, broad and quite creamy but with a very polished surface. Not fat or overly fleshy but rather a defined wine with very linear edges. I adore the maturing character present on the nose, although it does also worry me a little for being present at this stage; it is rather forward. Nevertheless the palate is more youthful in structure, so this has time in hand yet I think. This is a good effort from the team at Gruaud.
