Martell Cordon Bleu (750ml) 2008 and hints of mints as

and hints of mints as well as new oak

pipe tobacco

11% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec

and currant notes

and the explosive aromatics offer up notes of licorice

Martell Cordon Bleu (750ml) 2008 and hints of mints asBouquet is semisweet and prune like; several minutes of aeration unleashes much deeper scents of honeydew melon, cantaloupe, roasted almonds and apple butter. The palate entry is full bodied, generous and sweet; at midpalate, the flavor profile turns satiny as scintillating tastes of black cherry, black coffee and Macadamia nut blanket the tongue. Aftertaste is extended, smoky and luscious. Wine Enthusiast 90 95 points