Chateau de Lascaux Rouge 2001

Praise the lord Kermit Lynch for another great value! This $12 wine is bright crimson red and relatively opaque in color, turning hot pink on the rim. On the nose, it has aromas of kirsch liqueor, ripe cherry, tar and vanilla ice cream. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied and tastes like sweet ripe plums and cherries with hints of aged vanilla pods, cloves, thyme and white pepper. Soft, pleasantly ripe tannins and lively acidity complement the fruit. The finish starts out spicy but quickly softens to lingering touch of stewed nectarines with hints of green olives.