(from Les Pougets in Aloxe-Corton)

blockbuster-styled 2012 that delivers the goods

(from vines in La Chapelle Vaupelteigne)

earth and suggestions of the sauvage

Penfolds, Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon Size:6x750ml (from Les Pougets in Aloxe-Corton)Trying to bring a Penfolds personality to a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon parcels from the Napa Valley has mixed results, with the raw power of the fruit bringing a density typical of the region that overwhelms any subtle varietal nuances. Big black cherry and blackberry bass notes are softened by some meaty savoury notes, but the intensity keeps driving hard through a very big flavour corridor. Built for a long life in the cellar.