The 2014 Balestard-la-Tonnelle has a reserved bouquet with a slight leafiness tincturing the broody red berry fruit, but it is well defined and gains vigor as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannin and well-judged acidity. There is a surfeit of soy-tinged black fruit leading to a finish that offers impressive body and density. It will needs two or three years in bottle, but it should be worth the wait.