The bouquet is excellent, wafting from the glass in a blend of pear, delicious apple, limestone minerality, fresh almond, hints of the pastry cream to come, white flowers and gentle upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is brisk, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with a youthful personality, slightly coarse mousse, fine focus and grip and a long, nascently complex finish. The aromatics here are first class and I would expect the wine to open up nicely on the palate with a bit more bottle age.