Chateau Dubard Bel-Air, St-Emilion, Puisseguin-St-Emilion

Cola, liquorice with dried herbs on the nose. Supple, nicely framed, a good push of blackcurrant and cherry fruit with lovely accents of cinnamon and fresh mint. Balanced with good persistence, I like this a lot - an easy crowd pleaser with plenty of fruit and persistence with a classic feel. Grippy, powerful but harmonious with good acidity.