An unusually ripe nose, at least for the Hautes Côtes offers up smoky notes of both white and yellow peach. There is once again very good energy, if limited mid-palate density, to the lightly stony flavors that exhibit a touch of youthful austere on the ever-so-mildly firmer finale. This too could be enjoyed young for the fruit or held for 2 to 3 years first.