A pretty and perfumed nose offers up notes of red berry fruit and dried floral nuances that give way to nicely rich yet well-detailed middle weight flavors that evidence a mineral hint on the solidly persistent

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white flower and a bit of anise that can also be found on the intensely stony and big-bodied flavors that are almost aggressively mineral in character before culminating in a palate staining and driving finish where the intensity does a slow but sure build from the dense mid-palate to the explosive finale

Frerejean Freres, Cuvee des Hussards Brut Vieilles Vignes Vintage:2012 A pretty and perfumed noseOffering up aromas of candied citrus peel, hazelnuts, dried white flowers and apples, the 2012 Brut Premier Cru Cuve des Hussards Vieilles Vignes is medium to full bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with an open and expressive core, lively acids and a youthfully frothy mousse. It's showing well.