Bright, pale yellow. Deep, brooding aromas of crushed stone, ginger, acacia flower and vanilla. Even more intense and powerful than the Preuses but less glyceral and voluminous; if anything, this is even slower to evolve. The impression of energy here is downright tactile. Wonderfully solid, penetrating wine with outstanding density and a very slowly mounting flavor of pure crushed rock. Still quite clenched, but I wouldn't call it inexpressive. This was the longest wine I tasted during my days i...