Asko Kassinen's first Bordeaux after several years of Californian and Washington wines. Merlot-Cab Franc, c.14% abv. The hot year is obvious in this wine: it is big, sweet, sunny and very ripe. But it also smells of Cabernet Franc and Merlot in such a way that I can't imagine it coming from anywhere else where a right bank blend is made. Rich and sweet but properly structured, very concentrated but fresh. It needs time. Though moderate for Bordeaux, the oak still does obfuscate the wine a little and I prefer to see the wine clearly.
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