Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions The old vines are very

The old vines are very much apparent as this velvety yet very serious effort displays excellent power and like many of these Gevrey grands crus

The 2004 Blanc des Millenaires offers a striking combination of freshness and the complexity that develops in bottle

There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so

forward Pavillon Rouge over the next decade or so

it should ideally not be opened in the next 10 years

Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions The old vines are veryDeep garnet purple colored, the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries, mulberries, redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice, tapenade, chargrill and scorched earth. Full bodied, firm, grainy and packed with layers of black fruits and savory flavors, it has a firm, grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity, finishing very long.