• ruby (violet highlights)

• Young wine – cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, black pepper, sage, liquorice, leather, tobacco
• Mature wine* – clove, espresso, cardamom, vanilla

• Body: medium to full-bodied
• Tannins: medium to high
• Acidity: medium to high
• Alcohol: moderate to high

• deep garnet

• Young wine – strawberry, raspberry, plum, green bell pepper, black cherry, gravel, tobacco
• Mature wine* – forest floor, cedar, cinnamon, leather

• Body: medium
• Tannins: medium to high
• Acidity: medium to high
• Alcohol: moderate

• Rhône Valley – powerful and elegant, often spicy and warm
• Provence / Corsica – Mediterranean charm with notes of garrigue
• South West – more rustic character with a pronounced tannic structure
• Languedoc-Roussillon – fruitier, spicier, supple or concentrated depending on the terroir

Main Regions**:

• Bordeaux – structured, firmer tannins, black fruit and cedar notes, excellent ageing potential
• Loire Valley – fresh, crunchy red fruit, vegetal notes (bell pepper, herbs)
• South West – more rustic expression, pronounced structure, spicy and earthy nuances