The oak is nicely integrated here

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

but the fruit here is even more gorgeous and seductive

The wine offers very vertical or lifted aromas of dried fruit

Mordoree, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reine Bois other_regions The oak is nicely integratedA strapping, richly layered wine, teeming with blackberry, black currant and boysenberry paste flavors wrapped in a lively black licorice note. Stays juicy and energetic throughout, with light bramble and graphite nuances checking in on the very long and powerfully built finish. Best from 2020 through 2040. 90 cases imported. JM