2015 Sylvain Pataille Marsannay La Montagne Rouge

A much fresher and brighter nose displays plenty of floral influence that adds a touch of elegance to the ripe red and dark cherry, spice and softly earth-inflected aromas. The sense of elegance continues thanks to the notably more refined mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors that possess good delineation and tension, all wrapped in a serious, moderately structured and sneaky long finish where a hint of bitter cherry surfaces.  Burghound 88-91