Though delicious and definitely meriting its recommended score, the 2004 Pinot Noir Cuvee du Tonnelier is a wine readers need to drink soon as it is already showing signs of aging, having a mature color, nose, and flavors. It reveals creamed cherries as well as strawberries in its aromatic and flavor profiles. Medium-bodied, it should be drunk up over the next year.
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