Château Philippe-le-Hardi 2012 La Brigadière Vieilles Vignes (Mercurey)

Country: France / La Brigadière Vieilles Vignes
Variety: Pinot Noir Burgundy
Winery: Château Philippe-le-Hardi / Mercurey

This is an earthy wine that shows a rustic character. Still youthful, its fruit is obscured behind a dry, tannic, burnt-toast character. There is a future for this wine, as it should integrate with age, so don’t try to drink until 2016.