Pale, youthful color. Fragrant vanilla, white-flower, and lemon nose, with impressive toasty layers. Lovely, crisp, tropical fruitiness, with melon and guava notes. It sits beautifully on the reductive side. Mellow, fluffy mousse on the creamy-smooth palate. Round and fruit-forward, with fine fruit intensity for further keeping. There is a refreshing phenolic bite on the back palate. Impressively slow-aging for the vintage. | 93