Dark and rich, with hints of bittersweet chocolate, this black cherry- and blackberry-infused red has plenty of flesh covering its structure and just keeps going on the fruit and spice aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2020. 174 cases imported.

The inherent elegance of the vintage has worked magic on the 2007 Clos de la Bussière, which is extremely refined and elegant right out of the blocks this year. The bouquet is deep, pure and complex, as it offers up a superb blend of black cherries, dark berries, espresso, a great base of complex soil tones and woodsmoke. On the palate the wine is fullish, long and tangy, with a fine core of sappy black fruit, beautiful focus and balance, fine-grained tannins and excellent length and grip on the elegant (particularly for young Clos de la Bussière) and refined finish. An excellent vintage for this consistently excellent wine.