2006 Geoffroy Pinot Noir Coteaux Champenois Cumières Rouge

(100% pinot noir; aged for a year in oak, followed by further aging in stainless steel): Vivid red. Intense red berry and Asian spice aromas are complemented by a deeper hint of candied licorice. Intensely spicy on the palate, offering lively redcurrant and raspberry flavors that become sweeter with air. Finishes bright and minerally, leaving cinnamon and allspice notes behind.