Variety : 95% merlot, 5%
cabernet franc.
Fermentation and maturation : fermentation in vats then matured in casks for twelve months.
Serving temperature : 18° C
Tasting commentary by Andréas LARSON, designated the World’s Best Sommelier in 2007:
« Intense dark ruby with a purple tinge, the nose offers, sweet
and ripe dark berries, some new oak and spicy notes, the palate has a
good structure and length with nice dark fruit, althouth it is still
young and firm, somme ageing will do good..
The nose is opening
up and shows a great complexity, dark fruit, spices and cigar box, very
nice structure, spicy and rich, fully drinkable with some aeration
before serving, still has the potential to go on and develop more
complex notes and roundness on the palate.
Fine spicy and complex
nose, reminiscent of last tasting with a nice development, the palate
is structured and well balanced, more roundness to it this time, good
length, balanced and nicely drinkable, still with a good potential for
further ageing.
Nice nose with a good deal of complexity, dark
berries and tobacco, excellent balance on the palate, still youthful and
vivid but without hard edges, nicely made, delicious, decant an hour in
advance if you intend to drink this today. »