espresso and dried blood tincturing the fruit on the finish

at the edge of the Himalayas

it needs another 5 years or so in the cellar

occasionally other Echézeaux is added from purchases but in 2018 this is a domaine wine)

Tertiary notes are still a few years out

Lingua Franca, Mimi's Mind Pinot Noir Vintage:2022 espresso and dried blood tincturingVivid ruby red. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and dark fruits, incense and potpourri, along with an exotic spice nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Palate staining black raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors show sharp definition and deepen steadily as the wine stretches out. Deftly plays richness off elegance and finishes impressively long and chewy, with repeating cherry and floral character and building tannins adding final grip. 8%