The Le Mas, meaning "little farm", is a Cab Sauv-Syrah-Petit Verdot blend that delivers great quality for the price. The nose is alluring with notes of menthol, cassis, dried garrigue herbs and juicy red plum guts. The robustly structured palate offers flavors of licorice, fennel, blackberry and cigar box. The evolution on the finish is beautiful, leaving you itching for more.——L.B.(11/1/2009)—— 88