La Forge de Tart 2016

Burghound - An attractively discreet application of wood sets off the ripe and very fresh aromas of various dark berries that are nuanced by hints of earth and violet. The sleek and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors possess good intensity and a lovely mouthfeel, all wrapped in a solidly complex and sneaky long finish. This is both richer and denser than its 2016 counterpart if not quite as energetic. Still, it's really quite good and would make a good mid-term cellaring choice.