During the growing season the grapes were able to acquire a richness in sugar and polyphenols producing flavoursome totally ripe Merlot and Cabernet Franc. To enhance the fruit and richness cold pre-fermentation macerations took place as well as lengthy post-fermentation macerations that lasted about a month. This has produced a wine very dark in colour, a nose of candied black fruits and are unctuous and powerful on the palate. This wine is ideal for laying down.