2014 Quintet

The 2014 season was low cropping, warm and dry. The 2014 Quintet moves into hitherto unchartered territory, with notes of bone broth, enoki and raspberry compote—there's a real blood and bone, gristle inflation on the nose of this 2014. In the mouth, the wine is, as usual, supple, red-fruited and elegant, with a score of harmonious tannin that plays into the hands of the fruit. I like the juxtaposition here—it matches, but there is diversity between the nose and palate. That is not always a good thing, but in this instance, the nose highlights aspects of the palate that I may have missed without it. It's a bit of an outlier, and I like it nonetheless. 13% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.