The 2014 Monbrison had a slightly smudged bouquet at the moment: black fruit, leather and violets, not quite as energetic as its peers at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, saline on the entry with a pinch of spice that builds towards a vibrant finish that finally offers some mineralité and grip on the finish. It just needs to meliorate on the nose to nudge that score upwards.