Robert Parker's Wine Advocate : This is the first vintage to not be offered En Primeur, meaning this is the first commercial release for this wine. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with expressive notes of crème de cassis, unsmoked cigars, charcuterie and tapenade on the nose with hints of kirsch and fertile loam plus a waft of menthol.
Medium to full-bodied, the palate displays great concentration, sporting beautifully ripe, finely grained tannins, wonderful freshness and a long, savory finish. Just entering its drinking window and still possessing bags of fruit, it should continue to evolve and cellar for a further 15+ years. 2018 - 2033
Blend : 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot.
