In fact with 90 minutes in a decanter, the fruit asserted itself to the point where the oak was inconsequential. The wine become elegant and increasingly graceful. The wine is accessible, but it has tannins on the back end which become more assertive after an hour or so. This is bursting with falvor and simply delicious, reminding me of a good California Cabernt Sauvignon at the outset, despite the nod to things French in the name and labeling, but becoming more Bordeaux-like as it airs out. There is just a hint of olive on the back and which is not noticeable early on, and only pops up with aeration. This is always delicous, as well as beautifully constructed and sensually fragrant.
Robert Parker
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