Focused, with a sinewy feel to the core of plum skin and steeped currant fruit, liberally laced with tobacco and singed cedar notes. Drink now through 2016. 5,000 cases made.

A spectacular wine made by the owners of nearby and better-known Chateau Chasse-Spleen, this is a seriously endowed, dense, full-bodied wine made from an equal part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Oodles of black fruits, licorice, truffle and new saddle leather are present as well as some toasty oak. Full-bodied, deep, pure and exceptionally long in the mouth, this is a major overachiever that should drink nicely for 10-15+ years.

Rich, fleshy nose, opulent. Lush, concentrated fruit, huge, ripe tannins. Has grandeur, persistence and balance. Good length.