The 2017 Couhins is composed of 45% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. It was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 33% new. Medium to deep garnet-purple color, it features notes of baked plums, warm cassis and black raspberries with hints of black tea, tapenade and lavender. Medium-bodied, the palate is a little hollow with a chewy texture and an abrupt finish.