Wow. Beautiful nose of crushed blackberries with coffee bean and light mint. Full-bodied with a lovely core of ripe fruit and polished velvety tannins. 56 percent Cabernet Sauvignon 38 percent Merlot 4 percent Cabernet Franc and 2 percent Petit Verdot. Best ever from here.

A gorgeous sleeper of the vintage this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 34% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot comes from the northernmost part of Medoc. The wine exhibits an opaque purple color and a beautiful nose of white chocolate intermixed with black currant jam and hints of sweet cherries and incense. Impressively textured full-bodied with loads of glycerin and a touch of toasty oak this beauty should drink nicely for up to a decade or more.