2004 Le Petit Cheval (half bottle)

22 Dec 2011: 2004 Le Petit Cheval (half bottle): 50% Merlot; 50% Cabernet Franc.  Black cherry, blackberry preserve, cassis, graphite, liquorice, tobacco, smoke, vanilla, toasty oak, with just a hint of cedar. Medium tannin. Good acidity. Velvety. So easy to adore and even easier to drink! Lovely finish, though on the short and simple side. Drink now and over next 6 - 8 years. 16/20