Bordeaux Blend

At the time, this property was owned by Michel Rolland and his brother.  Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is very nice  with cherries, black cherries, coffee, slight chocolate, char and spice.  Medium  bodied.  Light to medium tannins.  On the palate, black cherries, cherries, cigar box and slight chocolate.  Good finish.  This seems to be about at peak with a nice depth and complexity.  Well stored bottles should be able to go another ten years.  It is lovely on its own but better with food.  Steak au Poivre would be a nice choice.  

This is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from Tuscany.  Purple in color with some garnet swirls, mostly opaque and bright.  Great nose with cassis, black cherries, graphite and clay.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of cassis, clay and a bit of chocolate.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now and should have another eight to twelve years left.  Nice on its own, this would be a nice match with Spaghetti Bolognaise.  

This is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc.  inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, cedar, slight graphite and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nicely balanced.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Young but showing some development.  Flavors of cassis, spice, slight dry leather and char.  Long finish.  This is lovely on its own and will work well with big meats, fowl or veggies.  It worked very well with a simple Pasta dish.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

Really impressive showing for this Bordeaux.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, cigar box, graphite and slight earthiness.  Full bodied.  Light tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is complex and deep.  Layers of cassis, tobacco and earthiness.  Long finish.  This is delicious and contemplative on its own but would also be great with a hearty meal such as Prime Rib or a Vegetable Tagine.  It still should have another ten to fifteen years left.