Crimson, medium-full, just a touch of rim variation.  Hypnotic, rich, perfumed nose.  Showy but elegant.  Impressive core of fruit, both black and red.  Classy and harmonious.  Long, with impressive mid-palate dimension.  A fine bottle.  A very aromatic wine.  For many, the wine of the evening and, interestingly, showed better than the ’99 JJ Confuron Beaux Monts on this night.  Now – 2023.