Proprietor Christian Dauriac's 12-acre vineyard in St.-Emilion's commune of Ste.-Hippolyte can produce beefy tannic rustic-styled wines but over recent vintages he has tamed the tannins producing more charm and finesse in his cuvees. The deep opaque purple-tinged 2006 reveals attractive creme de cassis and blackberry notes intermixed with hints of graphite and roasted herbs. Dense medium to full-bodied and powerful with high but sweet well-integrated tannins this lovely wine should be at its finest between 2013-2026.