Beautiful ruby colour with some violet highlights. Minty nose, a little spicy black pepper, but also notes of dark berries, cassis & blackberry. Pretty bold, well rounded & a good tannic structure revealing a superb balance. The fruit is present throughout the tasting. Very clear, uniform & fine. Silky finish & good length. To decant an hour before tasting. A hot, dry spring, cool, wet summer causing streaks (so small crop), & September-October warm & dry to achieve a good maturity of two varieties with a good health status.