Ruby purplish. Discreet nose of black fruits, toasted oak and a touch of iodine. Supple attack, soft texture in the concentrated mid-palate of finely grained tannins. Balsamic notes develop on the palate. Finish is firm, quite long. Drink or hold. Merlot with 10% Cab. Sauv. and 2% Petit Verdot.
Opaquely dark garnet. Mature, medium-strength nose of raisins, treacle toffee and a nice bit of barnyard. Medium-bodied, tasting of blackcurrant and other dark berries, an elegant, clearly Old-World wine. Tannins are still prominent but the fruit may be thinning. Drink soon.
Light ruby. Enticing red fruits, delicate oak and earthy notes with hints of fruit stones and soft spices. Light to medium body, soft texture in the expansive, round mid-palate. Intense fruity flavour leading to a balanced, barely tannic finish. Enjoyable now or hold 4 to 5 years.
Clear, very deep pinkish garnet. Medium intensity nose of candied prunes, mashed berries and cedar. Medium-bodied with quite high acidity. The warm year produced ripe berry flavours and noticeable alcohol and tannins which need another year or two to integrate.
Clear, very deep browning garnet. Nose of prunes, blueberries, sweet black licorice and a hint of sage from the Cabernet Franc in the blend. Soft and warm on the palate, medium-bodied with appropriate acid and tannin levels, sour cherry flavours leading to a long finish. Drink today, perfect with the Sunday joint.
A very flavourful Beaujolais! Dense purple in colour with a spicy, cedary, blackcurrant and plum bouquet; medium-bodied, fruity and dry, cherry and red plum flavours.
Clear deep purplish-red. Forward, multi-layered nose that starts with a top note of violets, yielding to strawberry and blueberry jams in the glass, and finally a deep lingering aroma in the empty glass of dark berries, chocolate and oak spice. Medium-bodied, a hearty but still balanced wine. Will last another year.