The 1998 Patrice Taix Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot Charnu offers more intense, deeper red fruit aromas. Its medium-bodied, chocolate-dominated personality is somewhat firm and rustic, yet it delivers loads of fruit. Anticipated maturity: now-2002. Importer: A Patrick Lesec Selection, Paris Fax #: 011-33-1-44-70-62-93.