This incredible offering is a testament to the quality of the estate. This wine, made from young vines, exhibits many characteristics one would expect to find in a wine of proven lineage. Cassis, blackberry and kirsch are among the fruit aromas and flavors while violets and minerals are tucked nicely in the glass as well. The finish is rich and complex lasting well over thirty seconds.

There are just over 1000 cases of the Cabernet Sauvignon, which is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the hillsides of the Blankiet estate. The 2003, showing an almost "liqueur of rocks" character, is a huge, gigantic Cabernet Sauvignon that is intense purple in color, very full-bodied, with notes of coffee, graphite, blackberry, blueberry, and cassis. The striking minerality comes forth in the flavors as well, and the wine reveals refined, but high tannins, a massive texture, and awesome concentration. Give this wine 4-5 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 30 years. It is a stunning Cabernet Sauvignon that is showing even better out of bottle that it did from barrel.