Notes:

John Gilman's View from the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2010
The old vines in the Clos de la Truffire have produced the most complete premier cru in the Niellon cellars in 2009, which of course is not surprising. The nose is deep, pure and beautifully complex, as it jumps from the glass in a blend of apples, oranges, very complex soil tones, spring flowers, a touch of youthful Niellon herbaceousness, citrus peel and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very long, with lovely focus and balance, a nice core of pure fruit, sound acids and fine focus on the long, soil-driven and complex finish. Fine juice. 92+ points.