Montlouis sur Loire Clos Michet

Lanolin meets wet stones, honey-bruised apples with a hint of cinnamon. Chalky texture that turns oily in the finish, all quince jam and persistence. Still vibrant after nine years, multilayered and properly delicious. This is exactly why you cellar Taille aux Loups instead of popping them on arrival. The depth that emerges with time? Worth every year of waiting.