13.5% abv, Damien Pages, imported by Dropping Wines, Mansfield, MA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day.

Winemaking notes: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon & 45% Merlot, aged for 12 months in 20% new French oak barrels.

Tasting note: the Médoc is deep garnet with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of rose petals, raspberry, red licorice, anise, fennel, toasted coffee beans, vanilla, caramel and mint. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium body, medium alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity and a medium finish with flavors of potpourri, fig, date, caramel, cherry, red currant, Turkish tobacco, earth and clay. Drink now or through 2026, this wine is good: 8.8/10.