A step up from the Vin du Lac Merlot, this includes 16% Merlot and 8% Malbec in the blend, and profits from it, with dusty, sweet fruit that is not overwhelmed by the new oak. In the mouth, details from the 22 months it was aged in barrel begin to emerge, it’s not just a wash of vanilla and chocolate, but shows added complexity and texture.——P.G.(9/1/2009)—— 88