The 2006 Mingre is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere, and Syrah aged for 14 months in French oak. The complex aromatic array of smoke, cigar box, violets, blueberry, and blackberry is enticing. It leads to an elegant, spicy, intense wine with savory black fruit flavors, excellent depth, and a lengthy finish. It will benefit from several years of cellaring and drink well from 2012 to 2023. Importer: No American importer.

Full-bodied, rich and packed with sweet fruit, Mingre signals that J. Bouchon is ready for prime time. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carmenere and Syrah that tips the scales with heft and concentration. It’s slightly herbal and warm, with a creamy, well-oaked palate and flavors of blackberry and black plum. Needs some time in bottle.——M.S.(9/1/2009)—— 91