Visual aspect: ruby-red colour with pink tinges, brilliant disk. Some hints of evolution. Nose: pleasant, Morello cherries, figs, spices, liquorice, blond tobacco. Woody notes, grilled, undergrowth. Palate: pleasant first taste, balanced tannins. Present alcohol. Quite long finish marked by the wood. Match with food: breaded sweetbread, mashed potatoes, pan-fried chanterelles. Comments: to decant necessarily for good airing.