The behavior of the Bordeaux grapes in the Mediterranean can be an acquired taste, so perhaps the 2011 Negre Franc is not for all palates. It's a dark, powerful and concentrated wine that in this warm and dry vintage combine the ripe black fruit intermixed with Mediterranean herbs and menthol aromas with some creamy notes from the oak. The palate combines the dusty tannins from the grape and the dusty minerality counterbalancing some of the richness from the vintage, making it feel quite balanced if err... a little rustic. The blend contains 27% Cabernet Sauvignon with a majority of Cabernet Franc. 14,802 bottles produced.