Outstanding. Here the expressive nose is also quite earthy with distinctly ripe yet reasonably fresh red currant and plum aromas leading to intense mouth coating and quite serious medium weight flavors that culminate in a powerful and balanced effort that delivers excellent length. This is not an especially elegant wine indeed the supporting structure is borderline rustic yet there is plenty of character and punch. Worth a look if you're looking for an ageworthy and robust 1er.