Baron Philippe de Rothschild Baron'arques 1999

This is an exceptional wine, as it is a blend of six grapes-three that are common to the Mediterranean region and three famous grape varieties from Bordeaux-all grown on 70 acres of vines by the 40 producer/members of the well-known cooperative Vignerons du Sieur d'arques. The wine's name also is a fusion of the best-known Bordeaux winemaker and its Languedoc partner. The wine has a fine, garnet color and a highly refined bouquet on notes of black currant, game and coffee. The structure is powerful, with silky tannins, leading into a long finish that lingers on ripe red fruit flavors.