The nose is redolent with ripe plums and dark cherries, as well as abundant red and purple flowers and a faint, blonde-tobacco edge. The palate delivers an ultra-rich and flavorful palate with polished, sinewy tannins...
...classically trained bouquet featuring reserved blackberry and wild strawberry fruit,... The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Supremely well focused, conveying impressive tension and energy on the finish. Outstanding.
...baked blueberries, stewed black plums and black cherry compote with hints of spearmint, cigar box and new leather. The palate is medium to full-bodied and laced with black fruit and savory layers with a chewy frame, finishing long with a fragrant earth lift.
Loads of black (and some blue) fruits give way to a medium to full-bodied Saint-Emilion...classic damp earth, tobacco and violet notes, remarkable purity, fine tannins, and considerable finesse and elegance.
Very dark and lustrous. Interesting mineral notes on the nose. Warm and rich – extremely Merloty. Envelopes the taster.