Very Aromatic and lifted on the nose with aromas of black fruits and touches of white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded, supple tannins and freshness of acidity. Notes of chocolate, oak and vanilla help this robust red pair nicely with beef, lamb and venison.

Made predominantly from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Saint-Emilion wines tend to have a rich, mouth-drying tannic structure, which is balanced by the more juicy characteristics of plum and black cherry, along with chocolate and sweet spice, developing savoury tobacco and cedar qualities with age.