Wine Advocate
byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2006
This cuvee (from an 11+ acre vineyard planted on a clay and limestone plateau above Pavie-Decesse) performed better in January than it did last year. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc fashioned from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, the inky/purple-hued 2004 offers rich aromas of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, incense, and toasty oak. Dense, full-bodied, rich, and beautifully structured as well as long, it requires 4-6 years of cellaring, and should drink well for two decades.