Like several of the wines in the range, this lacks a bit of aromatic freshness on the red currant, Sauvage, and wood-suffused nose. The rich, supple, and round middle-weight flavours are surprisingly forward compared to how this wine is typically structured, all wrapped in an acceptably lingering finish. While perfectly OK, I found this to be somewhat disappointing relative to its usual quality as it's often one of Bouchard's best wines.