the aromatics take time to come to the fore but they are definitely there: notes of lifted poire william and ripe, golden-cheeked apricots are hinted at. the medium-sweet palate brings them out in full force, glowing with a ripe opulence tempered by freshness and a slight phenolic grip. there is a luminous quality to this wine, shining its way ahead into the future, guided by a seam of freshness and focus on the midpalate, echoing with bitter almond and more fruit. drink 2016–2026.
Hengst Grand Cru