"A stunning effort from this property in St.-Christophe des Bardes, this 25-acre vineyard is planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.  Made in a flamboyant style for the vintage, it reveals a dense purple color along with an expressive, ostentatious nose of sweet cherry liqueur intermixed with crème de cassis, toast, spring folwers, incense, melted licorice, and cholcolate.  Full-bodied with high but sweet, velvety tannins, it is already approachable, but promises to develop more nuances over the next decade.  It should last for 20+ years.  Kudos to the proprietor and his wine consultant, Stéphane Derenoncourt."  (Wine Advocate # 176, Apr. 2008)

 

"A breakthrough effort for this 25-acre vineyard . . . ."  (Wine Advocate # 170, Apr. 2007)

"This is an up and coming estate, thanks to the efforts of proprietor Patrick Basedon and his winemaking guru-consultant, Stéphane Derononcourt."  Consume "now-2022+". (Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide No. 7, Oct. 2008)

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