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"The 2014 Charmail is bold and intense. Super-ripe dark cherries, smoke, tobacco, licorice and cloves all jump from the glass in an exuberant, boisterous wine loaded with juiciness, richness and texuture. There is a lot of considerable appeal. The blend is 38% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot."
The 2014 Charmail has a ripe, quite opulent (for the vintage) bouquet with raspberry, crushed strawberry and melted tar scents. There is great precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with plush, supple tannin, cloaked in blackberry and raspberry fruit, brown spices and a pleasant chewiness towards the finish. Maybe a little rustic compared to its peers, but I think this will age extremely well. Tasted February 2017. Mar 2017, www.robertparker.com