(from a .32 ha parcel of vines just below those of Château de la Tour in the lower middle of the slope; 30% whole clusters and 80% new wood). Noticeable wood fights a bit with the very earthy mix of upper and lower register aromas that include red currant, raspberry, violet, plum and a whiff of the sauvage. The mid-palate of the larger-scaled flavors is supple and not especially dense though the austere finale tightens up substantially. Like the Lavaut St. Jacques, this needs to add depth over time as it’s somewhat one-dimensional today.