Aurage Vintage:2014 the majority working in the

the majority working in the vineyards

citrus zest and hints of dried caramel

nectarines and honeycomb

weight and evident power that are bolstered by the impressive level of sappy dry extract that also serves to buffer the lengthy if youthfully austere finale

It has the layers

Aurage Vintage:2014 the majority working in theDeep garnet with bricky rim. More lifted than the 2007, deliciously spiced on the nose, a succulent spicy sweetness and just a hint of maturity in those mulched leaf notes. Structure is a little firmer here, both in the tannins and the acidity but even so it is really harmonious and elegant on the long finish. Moreish and mouth watering. Oak now nicely in the background. (JH)