2003 Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage les Varonniers

Full decant. A bit closed at first certainly not giving up much on the aromatics.  About an hour later, the flavors began to appear.  3+ hours and she's singing. Super - refined black truffle fruit, olive, bacon and iodine and, oh yes, a lovely 12.5% alcohol !  This is a classic. Sourced from old vines in the Varognes and Les Meysonniers sites.
Paired with pasta and fresh Périgord truffles... delightful.