The 2001 Le Grand Vin, a 400-case proprietary blend of approximately two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot with a small quantity of Petit Verdot, requires 7-8 years of cellaring. This profoundly concentrated, dense, and broodingly backward offering is nearly impossible to penetrate. Nevertheless, it exhibits abundant red and black fruit flavors, excellent concentration and depth, and tremendous potential for those with patience as well as cold cellars. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2030. (Release date 9/03)Tel. (707) 963-9000; Fax (707) 963-5408