In brief: wood - sweet spices - fruit - dry
The nose develops a frankly woody character, but is fairly mellow and moist. It is also spicy and a little acidic, with dried fruits (papaya, mango, quince), as if to counterbalance the woodiness.
With a little aeration, the woodiness will tend to dry out and deliver plenty of spice. The toasty oak also brings vanilla and nuts, followed by dried fruits that seem increasingly mature.
The palate is rather soft and fluid on the attack, then the Martinique know-how takes effect and wraps the tongue in a rather elegant spicy woodiness. This is followed by a good taste of nuts, wood and dried exotic fruits.
The finish is occupied by a wood that dries out the palate to concentrate a fragrant pepper.
