Jean Gautreau other_regions_italy Forget it for 4-5 years

Forget it for 4-5 years and drink it over the following two decades

I thought long and hard about this

with unreal opulence as well as glycerin levels that define the finest offerings from the 1997 vintage

This is quite simply terrific but at the risk of sounding like a broken record

tar and woodsy flavors

Jean Gautreau other_regions_italy Forget it for 4-5 yearsThe 1996 Cuve Jean Gautreau is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc picked between September 23 and October 8. It has an attractive blackberry and iris bouquet, flecks of truffle and smoke emerging with aeration, and displays more charm than the 1995. The plush but not overbearing palate is medium bodied with fine tannin, a neat line of acidity and a subtle touch of spice on the finish. Tasted at the vertical tasting at