The 2017 Pinot Noir Aliette comes from Pommard and Wadensvil clones. Medium ruby, it offers crushed blackberries, black cherries, loamy earth, oolong tea leaves, bergamot and lavender on the nose with touches of clove and dried leaves. It's medium-bodied and silky with restrained, perfumed fruits, a grainy frame and juicy freshness, finishing long and nuanced. 700 cases produced. This will benefit from another year in bottle, but it's perfectly approachable now.