Jammy and high in acidity, a young, simple, dry red wine that cuts sharply across the palate with a sting of tannin. The sort of wine generations of vignerons happily washed down with everything from eel to cheese and enjoyed without being too fussy.——S.H.(9/1/2004)—— 84

A deep purple colored wine, with violet and lavender perfumes. There are firm tannins, and flavors of sweet, black fruits, balanced with acidity. The wine is just spoilt by a touch of leaness to finish.——R.V.(12/1/2004)—— 82

——W.E.(11/15/2002)—— 83

Not as much spice or intensity as we’d expect from a Syrah. The flavors are of black plums with coffee, which finish tart and simple. ——W.E.(11/15/2002)—— 83