Moderately saturated bright red. Distinctive, sexy aromas of red cherry, red raspberry, violet and black pepper; smells like something from the Vosne/Chambolle neighborhood. Savory, vibrant and soil-inflected, with a sappy framboise flavor complicated and lifted by mineral precision. Impressively broad yet tangy and light on its feet. This is about much more than simple pinot fruit. Offers sneaky flavor intensity without any excess sweetness or weight. Finishes tactile, saline and long, with solid structure. I was impressed by this producer's 2007 pinots, and this wine is a bit less lush and more serious than the earlier vintage.