Copyright 1998 by Robin Garr. All rights reserved. Very dark ruby.
Firm tannins are present, but there's so much fruit that the wine remains very accessible.
Drink now, or hold until the early years of the new century. Perfect with a grilled sirloin coated with cracked black pepper. And, as lagniappe, here are my notes on another French wine tasted recently. Pale brass color. Earthy aroma, with a startling and frankly offputting element that smells exactly like a damp wool sweater or maybe a wet dog.