Picardy Tête de Cuvée 2017, flying the flag for premium

Picardy Tête de Cuvée 2017, flying the flag for premium Pinot Noir in WA, and as far as flags go it’s a beaut. ⁠ Comes across quite Burgundian on the nose, not a comparator I like to use often, an observation nonetheless. Cherries and cranberry, herbal, and earthy, meaty almost, very polished. Polished on the palate too, super smooth yet structured, red berries, a pinch of mulberry, twigs and ground coffee add a savoury dimension, tannins are very fine. It’s a class act this. Drinking beautifully now, although there’s no rush, it’s only going to get better from here.