with muscular tannins gathering steam midpalate to finish

5 ha with two-thirds of it in Chapelot and the remainder in Pied d’Aloup)

The suave and opulently textured middle weight plus flavors possess a wonderfully seductive mouth feel before culminating in a mocha-inflected finish where a touch of warmth appears

Enormously rich and sweet on the palate

Ben Glaetzer, Bishop Vintage:2007 with muscular tannins gathering steamInky purple. Opaque purple. Intensely perfumed bouquet displays scents of blackberry, incense and fresh flowers. Deeper and chewier than the Wallace, with strong spicy character and supple texture. Becomes brighter with air and finishes on a sweet, seductive note of candied raspberry. Josh Raynolds