On the nose: rather dark, smoky fruit. On the palate: small red and dark berries. A sweetness in mid-palate. White pepper, plums, cumin. Long finish.

Review

"This is quite expressive with a pretty if distinctly animale mix of red berry fruit, warm earth, smoke, game and subtle spice hints that introduce rich, sweet and imposing mouth coating flavors that are delicious, deep, complex and vibrant while displaying notably good balance and strikingly good read more...length. This is very Gevrey with a linear, focused and detailed finish that immediately says "serious"...93." Burghound 1/08 "Gooddeep red. Complex, musky nose combines black cherry, plum, smokyunderbrush, chocolate and spices. Sweet, broad and deep, withexpressive flavors of dark plum, redcurrant, strawberry and earth. Atonce fat and fresh, finishing with sweet tannins and impressive length.Very rich, shapely wine, one of the suavest grand crus I've tasted todate under Magnien's negociant label." 93 pts. Stephen Tanzer 05/08