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This wine has a deep, concentrated nose of jammy blueberries, black cherries, tar, plums and cedar. There is also a beautiful floral component and pencil snap notes in the bouquet. The flavors combine cassis, blueberries, huckleberries, black cherries and pepper. This wine also has beautifully integrated vanilla oak tones and a suburb finish, making this a “classic” Chaleur Estate.

This vintage of Chaleur Estate Blanc has a rich bouquet of sweet straw and hay, and though there is only 21% Semillon, the smoky fig notes of that grape comes through as well. This wine has flavors of citrus, grapefruit and stone fruits which are nicely wrapped with creamy-oak tones and a long crème brulée finish.

D2 ’04 is focused and has bright black cherry and berry aromas with cigar box oak. It has nuances that wrap nicely around the silky Merlot texture. The flavors show lush cherries and blackberries with black pepper spices, and is already showing a lengthy finish.

This wine’s black-brick color announces the concentration that follows. There are diverse aromas of cedar, plums, tar, leather, Bordeaux-style herbs and spices, olives, black fruits and tobacco. The tannins are firm yet silky and classy. All the fruit, oak, acidity and alcohol are completely balanced and harmonious. The flavors exhibit impressive black fruit and black cherry concentration. The wine has a deep and expansive mouth feel. This is a “complete wine” that is delicious, complex, concentrated and a very long, lingering finish.

The 2004 Harrison Hill is a darker and denser version than normal, with cracked black pepper, Bordeaux-style herbs, and classic black cherries in the nose. There is also a gravelly minerality that adds to the complexity. In the mouth this wine is “classic” Harrison Hill with black cherries, leather, red plums and vanilla oak tones. Because of great concentration, wonderful structure and lengthy finish, this wine will give enjoyment for a long time.

This wine has a deep black raspberry nose with molasses, bone marrow, and cardamom notes. Black raspberries, Asian spice and other dark fruits show pronounced Syrah flavors, while the structure is all Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has a solid core and firm, soft-ripe tannins.

This wine has a black-purple color and is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape style blend. It has sweet rhubarb and juicy strawberry aromas with cherries and kirsch liqueur. The flavor is expansive and rich with strawberry pie notes, and mouth watering juicy acidity. Because of all its fresh mixed berries and cream characters, this wine is delicious and plush. Drink this wine now or hold for medium-term aging.

This Viognier-Chardonnay blend has vibrant aromas of citrus, lemon peel, stones, white flowers, jasmine, and lime blossom. This wine’s mouth-watering flavors of juicy lime acidity, delicate butterscotch and honey makes it a delight for sipping with friends, with appetizers, or with flavorful foods.

The vibrant honeysuckle, lime, and delicate white flowers express a very pretty bouquet in this wine. It is delicious with rich, plush flavors of lime and passion fruit that spread across the palate to a powerful and long finish. This is a classic Roussanne with no oak to get in the way of all of the delicate, elegant and fragrant nuances.

Concentrated black raspberries, violets, lavender and white peaches are just a start of the complex aromas of the 2004 Doyenne Syrah. There is an interesting and hedonistic blend of these floral flavors with sweet, meaty, bone-marrow syrah characters along with oyster shell minerality. The flavors exhibit dense and broad black fruit characters tightly knit with black pepper spices. This is a youthful wine that is very showy now and promises much more.