Very nice wine that is slowly getting to peak but not there yet.  Purple in color.  The nose has cassis, pencil lead and spice.  On the palate, this is tannic.  Tight but unwinds in the glass.  Cassis and a nice nimneral undertone.  Some oak still showing but given a few years, this should come together nicely.  $40 retail.  Very nice classic Bordeaux to cellar.  

Grade: 
A-
Score: 
91