| A delightful blend of cabernet franc (70%), cabernet sauvignon (28%), and merlot (2%). Full bodied, displaying ripe berry flavors. $16.99 a bottle. "Freshly sawed wood in the bouquet; lean on the intake but grows opulent on the palate; eminently drinkable, almost quaffable; plush texture, cherry notes and elusive hints of dark berries in flavor; only 50 to 60 percent open; quite pleasing." -- New York Times, November 14, 1999 |