A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon it is a surprisingly opulent flamboyant fleshy soft crowd-pleaser displaying abundant amounts of smoked herbs sweet black cherry and cassis fruit licorice espresso roast chocolate and toast. Full-bodied with superb concentration as well as a beautifully textured mouthfeel this 2006 should drink well for 10-15+ years. Like all of the Neipperg estates this wine's capsule has a clever anti-fraud device which I think will be increasingly employed by many French estates.