Good bright, full red. Musky small red berries, maraschino cherry and smoke on the rather wild nose. Then sweet and sappy in the mouth, with attractive floral lift to the raspberry, mineral and leather flavors. The long, juicy finish features brisk notes of red fruits, flowers and spices.

Here the nose blends upper and lower register aromas that include cranberry, raspberry, cassis, rose petal and smoked jerky that merges into very pure and textured flavors that also have a certain delicate quality to them, yet the finish is robust, sauvage and displays very good phenolic maturity to the structural elements. This should age well as it's balanced yet will be approachable young.

Bright crimson. Very charming cherries on the nose. Quite delicate and revealing, still quite light. Sweet start and very, very fine tannins. Delicate. Some may be disappointed by the lightness of this. Lots of fine tannins underneath. Much more daring than some years. (JR)