The 2014 The Absurd is a bit less showy than the 2012 or 2013, but it has tremendous energy and all of the vibrancy that is so typical of the best wines in this vintage. Black cherry jam, licorice, sweet spice, leather, smoke, bittersweet chocolate and a kiss of French oak build as this beautifully layered Cabernet Sauvignon shows off its alluring personality.

More tight and reserved than the 2015 yet just as good, the 2014 The Absurd checks in as 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot brought up in new oak. This cuvée is always a selection made by winemaker Benoit Touquette and comes from mix of vineyards. It’s an incredibly opulent, powerful wine offering a dense purple/plum-color as well as a mountain of pure crème de cassis, tobacco, cedarwood, and chocolate, with even a touch of spring flowers emerging with time in the glass. The palate doesn’t lose a beat either and is full-bodied and concentrated, yet as light and graceful as they come, with silky tannins and perfect balance. It needs a solid decant if drinking any time soon, and I suspect it will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age. It’s a magical wine.