Nicolas Jay, L'Ensemble Pinot Noir other_regions_australia This is the first wine

This is the first wine to display any appreciable amount of wood and even here it’s quite subtle as it easily allows the notably exotic aromas of dried yellow fruit

Seems already a little developed

There is both good intensity and detail to the lightly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that culminate in a mildly austere and rustic but solidly complex and persistent finish

similar yet even finer than in the Spätlese to be auctioned

both in the vineyards and in the winery

Nicolas Jay, L'Ensemble Pinot Noir other_regions_australia This is the first wineThe 2018 Pinot Noir L'Ensemble is the first iteration of this cuve, which is made up of fruit sourced from across several appellations. It has scents of cranberries, bitter citrus, tea leaves, mushrooms and desiccated roses. The medium bodied palate is powerful and fresh with concentrated flavors and bright sparks of citrus and floral character. Despite its generosity, it's plush and easy to drink straight from the bottle.