Aromas of ripe red berries and blackberries here. Really fresh and brambly. A brisk, punchy array of fresh tannins carry neat, upbeat dark fruit in a smooth mode at the finish.

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Maison Blanche is a little youthfully shy to begin, opening out to subtle kirsch, blackberries and cassis notes with wafts of wild sage, underbrush and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with juicy red and black berry flavors, with a grainy frame and refreshing finish.