Louis Boillot, Chambolle Musigny other_regions_australia Taylor's was and is always

Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like

these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotie—albeit in very different styles

Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Harrison-Clarke vineyard (Ballard Canyon)

balanced and stony finale where a hint of bitter lemon adds a hint of austerity

serious and mildly austere finale

Louis Boillot, Chambolle Musigny other_regions_australia Taylor's was and is always(80% of the blend is from the villages portion of Beaux Bruns with the remainder from Derrire le Four). An elegant and airy mix features notes of red cherry, raspberry, pomegranate and spice. The sleek, intense and very well detailed, indeed the mouthfeel of the middle weight flavors is chiseled though the tannins shaping the short finish are grippy and serrated.