The screw cap-finished 2003 Shovel Blanc is one of the most successful blends of Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Franc (30%) I have tasted outside of Bordeaux. It exhibits abundant amounts of cranberry, cherry, and red currant-like fruit, good spice, a subtle integration of wood, fine elegance, and a medium-bodied finish. Importer: Vine Street Imports, Philadelphia, PA; tel. (215) 533-9463