The blending of different varietals and the long maceration endows the cuvee ‘Le Classique’ with unbelievable complexity and elegance. For the 2006, 100% of the wine was aged in oak barrels. A selection of barrels with different sizes and wood origins, new or second fill has given the wine a delicate aromatic woodiness, yet leaving the fruit to express itself without dominating it.
 
The colour is beautiful and dark. The nose has aromas of Morello cherries mingled with sweet spices, cinnamon and vanilla. It has good structure, a full and muscly body, giving a balanced pleasant sensation on the palate, simultaneously fresh and rich. The aromatic expression lasts till the finish, which is long.
 
This wine marries well with delicate red meat, and game birds. After aging for a few years, the evolution to aromas of forest undergrowth and leather will match girolle mushrooms, truffles and various game.

The 2007 vintage has a brilliant ‘rose petal’ colour with bluish tints to it.

The nose is clean and powerful with aromas of small fresh red berries and yellow peaches, and evolves to floral hints and wild strawberries and cherries, with underlying aniseed and pepper.

Perfectly ready to drink now, this wine can be kept for another two to three years. It is the ideal match for tapas, crudités, fish and exotic or Asian food.

The 2007 vintage has a yellow colour with pretty golden green tinges. The nose is bold, revealing aromas of tropical fruit such as mango and pineapple, underlined by hints of white flowers and pears with a subtle vanilla base. The palate is balanced, full and smooth, expressing aromas of fresh fruit and preserved fruit in syrup, with a slightly toasty finish.

This wine is perfect with fish and even better with shellfish. It goes well with white meat and young cheeses too. Delicious right now, this wine can also be kept for the next four years, during which it will become fleshier and more complex.