This also has tons of ripe fruit aromas, but they are more blackberry and chocolate. It has a sweet palate impression and is a bit more forward than the 2003 Verdignan. Semi-sweet black currant finish. This wine begs to be drunk over the next five years. Sweet and sexy in 2021-not overdone- Sweet Merlot This primarily Merlot-based wine represents an excellent effort from this property. This deep plum/ruby/purple-tinged hussy boasts plenty of jammy black cherry fruit interwoven with notions of smoke, vanilla, and white chocolate. It is a sexy, up-front, fleshy effort with low acidity as well as abundant fruit, glycerin, and texture. (

Coufran is one of my go-to producers to recommend to clients who enjoy that classic style of Bordeaux, and here we have “old school meets the ripeness and opulence of 2003.” It has got rich, ripe fruit aromatics, along with cocoa, vanilla, black cherries, and plums. But never over the top— all that lusciousness is kept in check by its minerality. I would drink it now, and lots of it. It is back in stock and it will fly. My advice: get it while you can, and have a nice steak dinner with it.

This soft, ripe version of Coufran drinks well now. Boasting ripe blackberry, chocolate and spice on the nose and palate, this wine is sweet and rich.