This offers a clear step up in elegance and aromatic depth with a cool and very pinot nose that is mostly composed of fresh red pinot fruit but there is enough mineral influence to be interesting. I very much like the palpable sense of energy on the detailed, focused and linear finish that delivers excellent persistence as well as a classic Taillepieds touch of austerity. This isn’t an especially concentrated effort but it is very pretty. 89/2016+