This Bordeaux blend is rich, complex and satisfying. Everything’s reined in, and in balance. The fruity flavor is quite ripe, the tannins smooth and intricate, the oak shadings just right to accompany fine food without competing with it.——S.H.(6/1/2004)—— 90

Spicy vanilla and black cherry aromas are seductive here in this sleek, smooth, medium-bodied red blend, consisting of Caberent, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Toasty oak and smoky, firm tannins support the ensemble, which finishes on a bright note. —J.M.——J.M.(5/1/2002)—— 89