Smooth, open, fruity wine, with good black berry flavors, rounded by wood. The tannins offer a bite to go with the acidity. Age for a year. ——R.V.(6/1/2011)—— 85

A wine that tries too hard. The extract is strong, giving some bitterness. And, although the berry fruits are sweet and rich, the tannins edge the fruit with hardness. On the finish, some smokiness enhances the black currant juice, but that astringency just won’t go away.——R.V.(3/1/2009)—— 84

This is the simplest wine in a large range from different Bordeaux appellations. It's simple, with fresh slightly green fruit flavors, dry tannins and a touch of blackcurrants.——R.V.(2/1/2007)—— 83