The finest Berliquet I have tasted to date, this dark ruby/purple-colored offering exhibits dense, saturated, flavorful black cherry notes intermixed with licorice, spice box, tobacco, and earth. Full-bodied, ripe, and concentrated, with moderate tannin and a closed but impressively built personality, this wine needs several years to resolve all of its tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2016.

Dark in color, with pretty violet and blackberry aromas. Full-bodied and velvety, with lovely ripe fruit and a medium finish. Delicious sweet fruit aftertaste. Score range: 90-94 -JS