The 2019 Grand Vin is mostly Malbec with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah and 2% Petit Verdot aged in half new barrels, where it was also fermented, for 18 months. Garnet red with a purple sheen. The slightly liqueur-like, herbal nose features dark fruit, blackberry and hints of chutney as well as prominent aromas from the aging process such as tobacco and cedar. Vigorous in the mouth with contained power and grippy but polished tannins, the mild freshness adds concentration without overdoing it.