Quite possibly the finest St Henri yet released. Superbly balanced, with a deep, spicy bouquet whose dense aromas of blue, black and blood red fruits are lifted by an alluring perfume of red and blue flowers, a hint of cracked pepper and backed by suggestions of smoked meats, minerals and graphite. It’s smooth and sumptuous, with a long, velvety marriage of unctuous meaty fruit wrapped around a fine, grainy backbone and underpinned by chocolatey, faintly tarry nuances. Delivering near-perfect adherence to style, it finishes with wonderful length and harmony.