2001 Clos Dubreuil

One of the most attractively priced of the so-called garage wines of St.-Emilion, this is always a sexy, heady effort offering a concoction of melted chocolate, jammy black cherry fruit, cassis, licorice, and smoke. The 2001 exhibits notions of cherry liqueur, chocolate, and espresso roast. It is an expressive, lush, savory wine to drink now and over the next 10-12 years.

One of the most attractively priced of the so-called garage wines of St.-Emilion, this is always a sexy, heady effort offering a concoction of melted chocolate, jammy black cherry fruit, cassis, licorice, and smoke. The 2001 exhibits notions of cherry liqueur, chocolate, and espresso roast. It is an expressive, lush, savory wine to drink now and over the next 10-12 years. Jun 2004, www.robertparker.com

(95% merlot) Saturated purple color. Cassis, licorice, minerals and a floral note of violet pastille on the nose. Dense but juicy, with highly aromatic flavors of black fruits and bitter chocolate. Firm acidity buffers the wine's moderate sweetness. Finishes firmly tannic, with a slight medicinal quality. Made by Louis Mitjavile for a property that owns a parcel of vines just below Le Tertre Roteboeuf.