Branon Vintage:2005 pear and wet stone where

pear and wet stone where the latter element continues onto the rich

Kirsch liqueur

with a fine light to medium body and amazing length

The 2018 Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal has notes reminiscent of some wines from the Northern Rhône

The 2000 is not especially subtle or nuanced

Branon Vintage:2005 pear and wet stone whereThe 2009 Branon has a pure bouquet with black cherries, bilberry and just a touch of boot polish. It feels well defined with nicely integrated oak. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, juicy and succulent with a nicely detailed, quite peppery finish with a persistent aftertaste. Based on this performance I might well have under estimated this Pessac Lognan. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin