Visual aspect: intense, garnet-red colour with purple tinges. Nose: powerful and complex, cocoa notes, vanilla, moka, empyreumatic. Some notes of undergrowth and menthol that bring some freshness. Palate: well-balanced, with a beautiful freshness, broad. Silky tannins, liquorice-scented and melted. Cocoa notes again, spices; over-ripe blackcurrant. Match with food: prime rib of beef; dark chocolate fondant. Comments: a harmonious wine with a good ageing potential.