2004 Rouge Homme Cabernet Merlot

Deep crimson colour with deep crimson hue.  Medium body.  Aroma of cigar box, cedar and spice with the Cabernet being dominant, and just a whiff of tea leaf as an end note.  The palate flavours are light with cedar and cigar box emerging over a smoky oak background with again a touch of tea leaf.  Soft tannins.  Aftertaste of cedar, cigar box and mocha.
Cellar 1-2 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

First tasted, March 2006:
This wine fails to excite.  Very deep crimson colour with crimson hue.  The nose reveals a hint of tea leaf followed by blackcurrant, cassis and cedar.  The palate is the let down with tea leaf being very dominant over a blackcurrant back palate.  Fine grained, dryish tannins.  Aftertaste of tea leaf and cedar.
Cellar 2-3 years (2008-2009)
Rating: 83