Berthaut-Gerbet, Fixin Combe Roy other_regions_australia the 2004 needs a bit

the 2004 needs a bit of air to soften the tannins a touch

While perfectly OK

all wrapped in an attractively persistent if slightly fruit and warm finale

A beautiful moment to be drinking this wine as it edges towards tertiary flavours

Red-ruby color

Berthaut-Gerbet, Fixin Combe Roy other_regions_australia the 2004 needs a bitThere is a top note of herbal tea to the redder fruit infused nose though there are some darker fruit scents lurking in the background. I like the intensity and sleekness of the delicious and well detailed middle weight flavors that exhibit fine length and complexity on the ever so mildly warm finish.