This wine is a beautifully intense, purplish-red color. Nose : The bouquet features delicious, fresh, black-berry fruit (blackcurrant), as well as hints of spices and liquor ice, promising great enjoyment. It is soft, smooth, and very rich on the palate, with unobtrusive tannin. It is an expressive wine, with the same charming fruit (blackcurrant, raspberry) that were so attractive on the bouquet. The overall impression is well-balanced, with lovely length. It is delicious with toasted sandwiches, boneless chicken breast cooked in paper parcels, or a buffet lunch of delicatessen meats.