Domaine, Heitz-Lochardet Vintage:2019

Domaine, Heitz-Lochardet Vintage:2019An exceptionally pretty, indeed even elegant, nose features notes of attractively fresh aromas of pear and apple compote, an array of floral elements and subtle whiffs of petrol, resin and citrus. The plush, round and solidly concentrated medium bodied flavors flash a taut muscularity on the markedly dry finish that is presently somewhat compact, linear and a bit short. My sense of things is that this will unwind and flesh out and as it does the

balanced and serious finish

Full ruby-red

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

crème de cassis and raspberries

licorice and camphor

algae and shellfish

Straddling the fence between opulence and freshness

but does not possess the extraordinary depth I thought it would

This is always a powerful

more expensive wines

The still tannic

before being bottled unfined and unfiltered