"Dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of cherry custard and meringue, delicate jerky, fig newton, and pipe tobacco with a satiny, bright, fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, delightful, medium-long finish that exhibits touches of honey roasted cherries and root vegetables, roasted nuts, cedar, and cocoa nibs with chewy, firm tannins and moderate oak flavor. A chewy, toothsome, table friendly French red that is an easy choice for a meaty Mediterranean meal."

- Beverage Testing Institute (March 2023), 93 pts, Gold Medal, Best Buy