Visual aspect: brilliant garnet-red hue, purple tinges, quite dense, translucent, beautiful viscosity. Nose: very aromatic, peony, blackcurrant, violet, white and pink pepper, cinnamon, slightly mentholated. Palate: pure, savoury, beautiful and melted aromatic background, tight tannins, blackberry. Spicy finish, fruity, on zan sweet and liquorice, good balance, woody. Match with food: pheasant with cabbage and bacon. Comments: to carafe.