Visual aspect: evolved, tile-red disk. Medium concentration. Nose: intense bouquet, with character. Candied fruits with notes of spices (soft spices). Reached maturity. Palate: supple, fat. A lot of sucrosity. Spicy retro-olfaction. Medium length. Match with food: duckling with figs; steak with peppery sauce. Comments: a wine with a good maturity, with the character of the Carignan.