A markedly fresh and distinctly sauvage nose reflects notes of humus, newly turned earth, leather and both red and dark berry fruit aromas. There is good volume to the very rich, suave and textured medium weight plus flavors that evidence a taut muscularity as well as good power on the refined but quite firmly structured finish. There is excellent persistence and despite the evident muscle, this is relatively refined.

Good medium red. Very ripe red fruits, wild herbs and Mediterranean spices on the nose. Sweet on entry, then dense and concentrated in the middle, with good medicinal reserve to the redcurrant and spice flavors. Very good energy and inner-mouth tension here. Finishes classically dry and persistent. This finished its malo very early and shows good precision today. Conveys a low-pH mouth feel. Clavelier describes this wine as a vin de combe even if the vines are not technically located in a valley. (ST)