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...notions of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, melon, crushed stone, tobacco, and violets. Full-bodied, concentrated, and massive on the palate, yet also incredibly well delineated and precise...wonderful mix of seemingly ripe, sunny fruit...
...scents of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries and redcurrant jelly, giving way to notions of crushed rocks, lavender, Indian spices, unsmoked cigars and black truffles, plus a provocative waft of rose oil...full-bodied palate...rock-solid frame of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully minerally.
An elegant, complex nose of blackberries, blueberries and herbal and spice notes with dark-chocolate and earthy undertones. Violets, flowers and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, layered tannins and a crushed-stone undertone throughout the fresh, velvety and layered palate. Very complex, muscular and formed. The finish is endless.
Layered with dry tannins and concentrated texture, this major wine offers an impressive structure and promises considerable aging. Black-currant fruits are still tied to the tannins. The wine exudes richness and a classic profile.
...notes of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry puree along with hints of charcoal, warm cast iron and sweet bay leaf. A violet note chimes on the seriously long finish, adding a tantalizing treble note.
...violets and (less so) lavender scents that complement the multilayered black fruit...palate is beautifully balanced with silky-smooth tannins that frame the plush, quite heady mixture of red and black fruit.
...rich and ripe and expansive on the palate. Lovely balance and restraint. Really builds towards the end. Very fine tannins.