(as is Guffen's habit from time to time, he pokes fun at the appellation regulations by protesting that the name of the vineyard cannot be used through a play on words as "interdit" means prohibited). There is enough reduction to flatten the nose and render it difficult to assess. There is better underlying tension to the mineral-driven and well-delineated flavors that possess good depth on the lingering and racy finish. A good St. Véran.
