It is a mature wine that opens with plush dark notes of brooding blackberry and juicy dark plum, along with aromas and flavors of licorice, tobacco, and cassis. It spent about a year and a half in French oak, resulting in velvety and mouth-filling. The blend breakdown is 72% merlot 14% cabernet franc 6% malbec 5% petit verdot 2% cabernet sauvignon 1% of Syrah

Pairs with: Roast fowl, duck, and red meat, but it also sidles up well to veggie dishes. “It shows an extra burst of vibrancy with sautéed mushrooms and roasted root vegetables,”