2007 Boisen Barbet Chateau de Fleurie

Bright medium red. Cherry, red berry and cured meat aromas are complicated by notes of iron and leather. A touch gamey on entry but develops sweet red berry character in the middle palate and offers good tangy cut. On the wild side, finishing with clinging sweetness and a note of smoky minerality. I suspect that this will come off as too old school for those with modern tastes.