this is another wine that will require long-term ageing

Purple/black colored

This is relatively elegant for a Nuits villages with its densely fruited nose of various red berries plus an abundance of floral and freshly turned earth scents

ranking with the brilliant 2005 and 2010 versions

but the 2004 Langhe Arborina takes things to another level

Tardieu-Laurent, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_italy this is another wine thatGorgeous from start to finish, with fig, cardamom, quince paste, grilled hazelnut and allspice notes. A big, powerful style, this is richly textured, but deftly underpinned by fine acidity and a long, lingering note of Jonagold apple. Drink now through 2017. 300 cases made. JM