Visual aspect: intense garnet-red hue, purple tinges. Numerous and regular tears. Beautiful viscosity. Nose: dense and expressive. Black cherry notes. Warm, offering notes of garrigue, sage. Hint of vanilla. Palate: supple first taste, clean. Nicely fruity mid-palate, ripe and juicy. Elegant tannins, notes of liquorice and spices in the finish. Match with food: venison stew. Comments: a full-bodied wine whith an interesting potential.