2007 Plaisir de Merle Grand Plaisir 83+ Points

Plaisir de Merle

Ripe blackcurrants, cassis, currants and blueberry, spicy earthy note with cedary oak, tad heavy on extraction, full and rich with slight overripe dark red fruits on texture, 6 way blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Shiraz, 10% each of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, high alcohol noticeable (14+%), drinking well now until 2020+