(from .20 ha parcel; note that Gros uses the atypical spelling of Maupertuis, e.g. with the “s” on the end). A cool and restrained nose exhibits less obvious wood toast on the subtle mix of earth, plum and violet aromas. There is both good energy and lovely detail on the powerful and solidly constituted big-bodied flavors that possess a more refined mouth feel than usual while displaying very fine persistence and complexity on the saline-inflected and youthfully austere finale. (91-93)/2026+