Dourthe La Grande Cuvée red is deep, dark, ruby-red. Complex aromatics allying notes of ripe fruits such as Morello cherries and figs with hints of toast. Initially rounded, the wine reveals remarkable elegance on the mid-palate, together with noticeable, yet perfectly measured and integrated tannins on the finish. This is a classic exemplar from a vintage which while hot, is not lacking in poise.