Dark ruby. Spicy raspberry and dark cherry aromas with a dusty herb overtone. Chewy, deep cassis and blackberry flavors are firmed by youthful tannins, which give the finish power and grip. Leaves sweet, liqueur-like fruit in its wake. More brooding than last year's showing, but no less impressively concentrated or sweet. This is ideal for the cellar.

Rustic, dry, garrigue herbs and spice a touch of lavender, some rounded berry notes. and "light" fatty meat. Balanced, lighter body than most Rhone's. Very very long pleasant finish teasing back of palate and the nose.

great<br/>decant=smooth cherry and licorice even to finish