- Region: Montmains Premier Cru, Chablis AOC, Burgundy Tasting Notes: Aroma of green apple and lime tree blossom. Dry and crispy wine with a hint of mushroom and a pleasant minerality. Blend: 100% Chardonnay (no oak) Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13% Pair With: This pure and fresh wine is excellent with oysters, king crab and salmon tartare. It also pairs well with pasta dishes, mushroom risotto, white meat in cream sauce, and with comté cheese.
- Region: Irancy, Burgundy Tasting Notes: A deceivingly pale, rusty garnet color displays aromas of cherry blossoms, overripe dark fruits and fresh blueberries. A surprising light palate of fresh blueberries and cherries give way to barrel spices and clove on the finish. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: Red meat, Barbecue, charcuteries
- Region: Vaillons 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy Tasting Notes: Ripe pear, melon, tart lemon and green apple with tropical starfruit and kumquat, and aromatic white flowers. Silky body well balanced with a clean, salinic minerality and a long, enjoyable finish. Blend: 100% Chardonnay Hold Time: Now or up to 15 years Alcohol: 13% Pair With: Fish and shellfish in a cream sauce, poached scallops, or buttered lobster tail. Excellent with fatty sushi like toro or himachi. Mild, soft cheeses like Chevre, Gorgonzola, and Roquefort.
- Region: Cru Saint-Joseph, Côtes du Rhône, Northern Rhône Tasting Notes: Orange blossoms, candied lemons and jasmine lead to a rounded body of orchard fruits and melon. A long finish of vanilla, white pepper and chalky limestone for an elegant wine. Blend: 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne Hold Time: Now or up to 6 years Pair With: Grilled or buttered fish, Asian dishes like lemon chicken and lo mein. Light white meats, and even pork with applesauce. Excellent with goat and other light, creamy cheeses.
- Region: Cru Saint-Joseph, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Tasting Notes: Aroma of red berries, oak and grape must. Flavor of bright red fruits compete with dry young tannins, notes of oak and baking spice on the finish. Blend: 100% Syrah Hold Time: Now or up to 8 years Pair With: Barbecue, grilled chicken, tagine.
- Region: Bourgueil, Touraine Vineyards, Middle Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of spicy and peppery, with some red berries. Taste of raspberry jam, slight acidity and tannins, with a hint of violet and licorice in the end. Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: Drink it with beef stew in wine sauce or a spicy tagine made with lamb shoulder. Also, with roasted duck or chicken, charcuteries and cheese.
- Region: Reugny/ Chancay, Vouvray, Touraine, Middle Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of pear and green apple. Creamy bubbles, notes of toast, quince, acacia bloom with a mineral finish. Blend: 100% Chenin Blanc Hold Time: Now or can age well Alcohol: 12.5% Pair With: This organic sparkling wine can be enjoyed from aperitifs to dessert in addition to pike-perch and white butter, scampi, tempura, fish curry, fried chicken and fresh goat cheese. It also pairs with chocolate cake, fruit tarts and fruit salad.
- Region: Montagne de Reims Grand Cru, Champagne Tasting Notes: Fine and lively bubbles greet your tongue along with an expressive nose of red fruits, brioche and vanilla. This Champagne owes its finesse and freshness to Chardonnay, while the dominant Pinot Noir gives it structure, fruit and elegance. Complex spices blend with candied fruits and toasty brioche make this a seductive wine well representing the elegance of the Grand Cru terroir. Blend: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay Hold Time: Now or can age very well 10+ years. Alcohol: 12.5% Pair With: Champagnes are incredibly versatile, from fried foods to desserts and fresh fruits, or even alone as an apertif. Try this with buttered popcorn or a Crème Caramel.
- Region: Alsace Tasting Notes: Expressive notes of citrus fruit and white blossom. Slightly mineral freshness, floral notes, bergamot. Blend: 100% Riesling Hold Time: Now or up to 7 years Pair With: Fish, oysters, shellfish, seafood, white meats.
- Region: Cabardès AOC, Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon Tasting Notes: Aroma of cherry and blackcurrant. Flavor of black berries and hints of violet with mocha coffee. Blend: 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Syrah Hold Time: up to 10 years Alcohol: 14.5% Pair With: Roasted game, grilled vegetable salad, blue cheese, and dark chocolate
- Region: Côtes de Blaye, Côtes, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Nose of strawberry and blackcurrant. Delicately fruity and tannic with soft vanilla flavor. Elegant and well-balanced. Intense and persistent. Blend: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 14.5% Pair With: This excellent wine will pair well with red and white meat, such as “Pot au feu”, braised veal and capon in cream and truffle sauce.
- Region: Terrasses Du Larzac AOP, Languedoc Tasting Notes: Jammy black fruits and dried fruits of blackberries, plums and dates. Potent notes of mushroom and forest floor, grape must and vanilla. Smooth finish laced with baking spices like clove, cinnamon and hints of pepper. Blend: 37% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 23% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: Tomato based sauces and grilled meats like venison, veal and steak. Eggplant parmesan, spiced boar lasagna or pasta Arrabbiata.
- Region: Margaux AOC, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aroma of blackcurrant and Lilac with well balanced tannins and freshness, spicy red fruits and leather Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Hold Time: Now or up to 6 years Alcohol: 14.5% Pair With: Margaux wine pairs well with rich red meat, beef, lamb or duck. The Bordeaux area is famous for Foie gras, cepes and other types of mushrooms, which they often use in local recipes, as well as red wine sauces slowly cooked with shallots called Bordelaise sauce.
- Region: Côtes de Provence, Provence Tasting Notes: Nose of lime blossom and stone fruits. Flavor of lemon, white peach, honeysuckle with subtle notes of ginger Blend: 100% Rolle (also called Vermentino) Hold Time: now or up to 5 years Pair With: This refreshing wine will pair well with raw or sauteed shellfish. Excellent also with fine white fish like sea-bass or red snapper, with lemon butter sauce.
- Region: Beaujolais Tasting Notes: Aroma of jasmine and lime blossom, green fruits and hint of vanilla. Supple and fruity, flavors of fresh pear mingle with mild passionfruit and a bright mineral finish. Blend: 100% Chardonnay Hold Time: Now or up to 4 years Pair With: Lemon grilled fish, roasted garlic chicken, fresh fruit salad.
- Region: Graves AOC, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Nose of blackcurrant and sweet chocolate. Strong and fruity body, balanced by freshness and silky tannin. Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: This full-flavored wine is excellent with red meat, game, duck or lamb: try the mythical 7-hour roast leg of lamb with luscious potatoes. This wine will even stand spicy or very tasty dishes. Bordeaux wines traditionally accompany the local porcini mushrooms, so a mushroom omelet or quiche is a good choice. For a simpler and quicker meal, try an assortment of cheeses and charcuteries, or a good old cheeseburger.
- Region: Saint-Chinian AOC, Languedoc Tasting Notes: Notes of jammy red fruit, raspberry, tobacco and cocoa. A rich and powerful wine with a velvety palate, cassis and ripe black fruits blend with notes of clove and smoked meats, providing excellent structure with the smoky and earthy tannins. Blend: 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 15% Pair With: This rich and generous wine will pair well with prime beef, lamb leg, tapas and funky cheese. Some would try dark chocolate, 60-70% cocoa.
- Region: Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aromas of cedar, ripe berries, and cherries. Blackcurrant, touches of vanilla and leather. Strong, tannic. Softens with age. Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: This fleshy and tasty wine will pair well with barbecued or roasted meats, beef, lamb leg or duck breasts. It can also be paired with Indian recipes like tandoori, or tasty creamy cheeses like Camembert and Brie, or sautéed mushrooms.
- Region: Saint-Estèphe, Medoc, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Tight fruit notes of blackberry, black currant and cassis balanced with mushroom, graphite, leather and smoke. Elegant tannins lead to a persistent finish of tobacco and hints of mint. Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 15 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: Roasted lamb or game meats, ribeye or fatty steak. Tomato based pasta or a bordelaise sauce. Aged cheeses like Mimolette or Gouda, or a sharp cheddar.
- Region: Sauternes, Sauternais, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Delicate notes of honey, apricots, and poached pears greets gentle flowers and baking spices. A voluptuous palate of baked apples, rich clover honey, and baked pineapple stay concentrated while maintaining a refreshing acidity, allowing this wine to feel young. This is a sweet wine. Blend: 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Hold Time: now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13% Pair With: Foie gras, roast chicken, blue cheese, and spicy asian cuisine. Pairs excellently with desserts, like a baked fruit tart, crêpes or crème caramel. The Flagship Wine from Two 8th Generation Winemakers in the Region of Bordeaux - Patrick and Herve Lamothe.
- Region: Graves AOC, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aromas of violets and red fruits, with hints of baking spices. This elegant wine leads with black currants and cherries, hints of cinnamon and well structured smoky, gravelly tannins that open over time to provide a supple and richly balanced wine. Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Hold Time: up to 7 years Alcohol: 12.5% Pair With: Red meats, duck and cheeses such as mild Brie or Camembert. Grilled or roast lamb with garlic and rosemary would also make a great pairing. From Thierry Yung, a 5th Generation Winemaker and somMailier Founder Laurent's Cousin
- Region: Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aroma of red currants, prunes and leather with hints of pepper. Flavor of cherries, blackberries, violets with a luxurious finish of vanilla and oak. Silky fruit body with soft velvety tannins. Blend: 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years. Pair With: Smoked duck breast, braised lamb chops, Comté cheese.
- Region: Lirac AOC, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Tasting Notes: Complex bouquet of black cherries and pepper with hints of licorice. Very balanced with silky tannins and full body of ripe black fruits. Blend: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 15% Pair With: This wine can be served with grilled or stewed beef, barbecued lamb chops, and Mediterranean dishes like moussaka or baked veggies with olive oil and herbs, such as thyme, oregano, and savory.
- Region: Côtes de Duras, Dordogne-Bergerac, South-West Tasting Notes: Bright citrus and clean minerals on the nose. Tasting reveals stone fruit, citrus, herbal notes of lemongrass and a clean, mineral-driven finish. Blend: 100% Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 12% Pair With: The Sauvignon variety is recommended for fish, oysters and all kinds of seafood. This tasty wine will stand well with sushi or sashimi and medium dried goat cheese.
- Region: Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Delicate nose of blackberries and earth. Leads to a complex taste of black currant with a hint of licorice and pepper. Blend: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Pair With: Roasted red meat, barbecue, and dark chocolate.
- Region: Entre-Deux-Mers,Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aroma of peach, grapefruit, and white flowers. Complex flavor of ripe citrus and green fruits, with a slight minerality and persistent finish. Blend: 100% Sauvignon blanc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: This fresh wine is versatile and can pair with a whole menu...chilled oysters, avocado and shrimp, white fish or salmon with lemon sauce, even pork chops or tenderloin.
- Region: Pécharmant, Dordogne-Bergerac, South-West Tasting Notes: Aromas of black cherry, and tobacco. Redcurrant and ripe red fruits blend with developed tannins for a well balanced, robust wine. Blend: 50% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With:This wine can pair well with veal stew, stuffed turkey, and lamb rack. It will also pair well with the rich “salade landaise”: lettuce with duck fillets, gimlets and “foie gras”.
- Region: Cahors, Garonne-Tarn-Lot, South-West Tasting Notes: Aroma of stewed fruit with a smoky edge. Ripe fruit, tasty, good tannins. Hints of spices, licorice, and blackcurrant. Blend: 100% Malbec Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13% Pair With: This strong and tasty wine is ideal for formal dinners and celebrations. It will pair well with game and liver pâté, beef tournedos Rossini or with pepper sauce, truffle omelets, duck or lamb.
- Region: Côtes du Lot IGP, South-West Tasting Notes: Fresh and flowery aromas with round and full flavors with taste of green apple and citrus with vanilla in the end Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: Fish, warm starters, cheese
- Region: Côtes de Roussillon AOP, Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon Tasting Notes: Red berries and prunes, herbs. Full flavor of overripe red and black berries, gentle tannins, long finish with a balsamic touch. Blend: 50% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Pair With: Grilled or roasted meat. Duck breast and spicy dishes.
- Region: Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Aromas of cherry and strawberry jam, vanilla and mocha. Smooth and silky palate, melted tannins and spicy forest floor notes. Blend: 91% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon Hold Time: Now or up to 12 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: A powerful wine that can pair well with beef, roast lamb and pasta recipes. You can also serve it with spicy food and a cheese board.
- Region: Entre deux Mers, Bordeaux Tasting Notes: Starbright color with glints of green give way to notes of mango and gardenias. Round and supple texture betrays flavors of fresh tropical fruits, white peach, candied lemon and white flowers with a zesty fresh ginger finish. Blend: 45% Sauvignon blanc and Sauvignon gris, 45% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle Hold Time: Best to drink fresh, or hold up to 5 years. Pair With: Perfect wine for light, white meats like poultry, grilled and fresh seafood, and bright summer salads.
- Region: Bergerac, Dordogne-Bergerac, South-West Tasting Notes: Aroma of citrus and elder blossoms. Fresh fruity and flavor with a slightly toasted aftertaste and medium body. Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Pair With: Aged sharp cheese, smoked salmon, white meat in light cream sauce.
- Region: Chinon, Touraine, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of jammy cherry and blackcurrant, sweetly spicy. Ample and suave flavor, fruity and tannic, with herbal tones and a whiff of anise. Blend: 100% cabernet Franc Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: Pair with meat in red wine gravy... like the local specialty Coq au vin, or with barbecued or roasted meats, a platter of hams, charcuterie and pâtés.
- Region: Fleurie Cru, Beaujolias Tasting Notes: Aroma of rose, red fruits and violet. Bright and fruity flavor with subtle tannins, ripe plums and black cherry with a hint of sweet spices in the finish Blend: 100% Gamay Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 13% Pair With: Beaujolais is easy to pair with...even fish like grilled tuna or salmon. You can have it with pasta and veggie dishes, salads, charcuterie, chicken Basquaise or with tarragon. Try it with tasty cheese like Brie or Roquefort, and finally chocolate mousse.
- Region: Sancerre, Centre-Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of citrus and exotic fruit, freshly cut grass. Subtly powerful and persistent. Sharp fruitiness typical of Sauvignon grapes. Sweet grapefruit. Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: A very zesty wine that will pair well with chicken and turkey, fish and seafood, sashimi and sushi, and dry goat cheese like the local crottin.
- Region: Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy Tasting Notes: Spicy, suggesting red berries and cinnamon. Ample fruity flavor, hint of blueberry and moss, light tannin and balanced acidity. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Hold Time: Now or up to 7 years Alcohol: 14.5% Pair With: This wine will pair well will pork fillet, veal, or poultry dishes. Try chicken or turkey casseroles in creamy sauces, tasty not too spicy, and vegetarian food. Also, soft creamy cheese.
- Region: Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy Tasting Notes: Aromas of cherry, and red currant with hints of earth. Bright fruit flavors and low silky tannins making this an enjoyable, clean and easy drinking wine. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 12.5% Pair With: Poultry dishes like duck, cheese such as Taleggio or Gruyere
- Region: Île de Beauté, Corsica Tasting Notes: Red berries and spices. Fresh and fruity with silky tannins. Blend: 33% Niellucciu, 33% Sciaccarellu, 17% Merlot, 17% Syrah Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Pair With: Grilled meat, Soft cheeses
- Region: Alsace Tasting Notes: Aroma of black and red berries, sweet spices, hints of oak. Flavor of bright blackberries and blueberries with hints of anise and baking spices, this wine has an energetic acidity and balanced subtle tannins. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Pair With: Red meat and game. Aged and rustic cow's milk cheese like Alpine or Comté.
- Region: Grignan-les-Adhémar, Rhône Valley, Rhône Tasting Notes: Pale gold in color and aromas of lemon curd, ripe orchard fruits and ripe stone fruits. A fat, silky body demonstrates flavors of white flowers, peaches and apricots and golden pears balanced with a touch of minerality on the finish. Blend: 100% Viognier Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Pair With: This big bodied wine can stand up to creamy chicken dished, roasted mushrooms and asparagus, dumplings and foie gras.
- Region: Grignan-les-Adhémar, Rhône Valley, Rhône Tasting Notes: Deep purple with ruby lights color the glass, followed by a powerful nose of black and red fruits, vanilla extract, and spices like dried ginger. Mouthwatering acidity belies a full bodied wine full of red fruits and integrated tannins. A dry and complex finish hints at cinnamon bark. Blend: 50% Grenache, 50% Syrah Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 14% Pair With: This complex wine pairs well with game meats and fruit sauces, barbecued meats, and seared steak.
- Region: Touraine, Middle Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Pale garnet color with aromas prunes, dates and earth, with the classic hints of bubblegum. Dry and light bodied with intangible yet gritty tannins, the theme of overripe black fruits, however fresh blueberries underripe blackberry and cherries all make their appearance for a complex blend of fruits. Blend: 100% Gamay Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Pair With: Funky cheeses and goat cheese, grilled sausage, grilled portabella, lamb or marinated chicken dishes.
- Region: Rully, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy Tasting Notes: Aromas of prune, raspberry and violet. Remarkable for its fruity freshness and minerality, fine tannins and balanced acidity Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: This elegant wine will pair well with tasty meats: lamb chops, beef ribs, duck à l’orange and liver pâté. You can also drink it very cool with tuna carpaccio.
- Region: Duché d'Uzès AOC, Rhône Valley Tasting Notes: Aromas of ripe strawberries and spices. Strong, fruity, soft tannins. Taste of cherries with hints of vanilla and eucalyptus. Blend: 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache Hold Time: Now or up to 8 years Alcohol: 13.5% Pair With: This fruity and tasty wine will pair well with Mediterranean cuisine like French, Italian, or Lebanese. Pair it with meats or vegetables cooked with herbs, spices or garlic along with a sprinkle of good olive oil.
- Region: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Bourgogne Tasting Notes: Aromas of strawberry and black currant. Supple tannins. Blackberries and blueberries with hints of violet and licorice. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir Hold Time: Now or up to 10 years Alcohol: 13% Pair With: This wine is very elegant with complex aromas. It can be paired with all meats and poultry providing the recipe is not too spicy. It also pairs with the local recipe of Boeuf Bourguignon and Coq au vin. Additionally, try pairing with mild mature cheese like Comté or creamy Camembert and Brie.
- Region: Anjou, Middle Loire, Loire Valley Tasting Notes: Fresh aroma of peach and white blossoms. A flowery and mineral taste with a slightly salty finish, refreshing. Blend: 100% Chenin Blanc Hold Time: Now or up to 5 years Pair With: Seafood, Fish with Fresh Herbs, Rillette
- Blend: 50% Chardonnay 50% Pinot Noir Wine Region: Grand Cru Montagne de Reims, Grand Cru Cotes de Blancs, Champagne Tasting Notes: This wine is an equal blend of 6 founding Crus of the Maison Henriot's historical terroirs, all picked in a single year making it a Millesime. The Cuvée Hemera's bouquet is a complex array of white flowers, vanilla, ripe stone fruits and candied apricots. The incredible freshness of this wine contrasts with the generous nose, with a precise minerality that hints to the prestigious chalk parcels in the Cotes de Blancs. Followed closely by ripe peaches, nectarines and hints of grapefruit mellowing into a lengthy finish of pastries and spiced fruits. Each of the 6 Grand Cru vineyards play out in a synchronized dance in the structure of this wine, paired with a modest 5 g/L dosage and 12 years ageing presents an exceptional Champagne with texture and richness in a tight, elegant package. When to Drink: This wine is ready to drink, but will continue to flourish for the next ten years.
- Blend: 100% Chardonnay Wine Region: Grand Cru Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne Tasting Notes: L'Inattendue, the Unexpected, is a new launch for Henriot signifying the direction Gilles de Larouzière Henriot wants to take for the future. Experimenting with single vineyards and single varietals in single years, and exemplifying their characteristics. This wine is fresh and youthful, with a precise citrus and tropical flavor, and mineral driven intensity. With 4g/l dosage, it will age beautifully to include toasted notes of brioche and vanilla. This wine is truly elegant and is making a statement for their future, and in our opinion, will soon be on every collector's list as they explore their best vineyards and varietals. When to Drink: This wine has already undergone 4 years of ageing, if you like the bright mineral tastes then drink now. However we believe this wine will be able to rest for at least 10 years, though we'd recommend trying in 5. Pairing: Champagne is so wonderfully versatile. Perfect for an apertif and appetizers of cured salty meats, soft and hard cheeses with honey and fruits. Duck, poached salmon, asian cuisine, root vegetables and sweet potato fries all pair well with this wine, as well as a multitude of desserts and sweet foods. Buttered popcorn is also an unexpected delight.
- Blend: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay Wine Region: Champagne, Avenay Tasting Notes: Strong characters are present and express themselves aloud. The nose is characterized by smoky and woody notes together with notes of Mirabelle plums and spices. On the palate, these aromas are accompanied by a particularly perceptible structure with an elegant and melting touch of tannins. When to Drink: Ready to drink now or keep through the next 10 years