Plaisance Ranch – Mondeuse 2014 – Papa Joe’s Private Stash – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon 

The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy blackcurrant, fleshy black cherry and blackberry combined with fine touches of fleshy strawberry, spices, subtle hints of white pepper as well as a subtle hint of vanilla and discreet hints of licorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine juicy frame, a nice definition / elegance, a fine gourmandise (in the background), a fine fleshiness, roundness as well as a small harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed cassis and fine touches of strawberry combined with subtle hints of raspberry jam, subtle touches of vanilla as well as a discreet hint of gray pepper and fine / discreet touches of tonka bean (in the background). Tannins are fine, well-built and very slightly firm. Good length. There are fine touches of black cherry on the finish / persistence.