Verite, Desir Vintage:2013 airy and relatively elegant red

airy and relatively elegant red berry fruit

The second has an attractive minty bouquet

The brooding and equally serious broad-shouldered flavors are not quite as concentrated as those of the Chambertin but are even finer and display plenty of minerality on the wonderfully persistent finish

the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz The Caley offers expressive baked blackberries

Verite, Desir Vintage:2013 airy and relatively elegant redThe 2006 Le Desir, a blend of 49% Cabernet Franc, 41% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec, is offering a fine balance of concentrated fruit and mature savoriness. It has a deep garnet color and singular aromas of Morello cherries, mint chocolate, coffee grounds, aniseed and black truffles. The palate is still muscular, with gently chewy tannins, fresh acidity, intense fruits and complex savory layers on the finish. It will continue to evolve