Gros Frere et Soeur, Grands Echezeaux other_regions_australia lavender and a whisper of

lavender and a whisper of exotic spice

This is also markedly floral in character with its aromas of pretty red cherry

This was served from half-bottle but even so

Truffle and tobacco with cherries and cedar chest aromas in the nose

Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998 twenty years on is a firm reminder that far too many wines are drunk too young

Gros Frere et Soeur, Grands Echezeaux other_regions_australia lavender and a whisper of(from a . 3 ha parcel replanted in 1985). Somewhat surprisingly given how clean the prior wines are, this is quite firmly reduced and in need of aeration. While there is excellent intensity to the medium weight flavors the finish is at once rustic and tangy, which is to say decidedly awkward. This may recover but its not especially well balanced today though the underlying material appears to be of excellent quality.