Outstanding - Allen Meadows, Burghound

Bertrand Chevillon, who is normally pretty restrained, described 2021 as a "stressful vintage where I would very much like to forget the growing season, yet the quality is surprisingly good. [...] An exuberantly fresh nose freely offers up a combination of various dark berries, newly turned earth and plenty of sauvage character. The rich, generous and punchy flavors possess a bit more volume on the tightly wound and impressively long finish. This overtly mineral-driven effort is a combination of refinement and focused power. Patience absolutely advised.