Aged for one year in new French oak, this Claret (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 7% Cab Franc) has dusty tannins that make the strong blackberry and blueberry flavors that much more subtle. Roasted red and blueberries are subdued on the nose. Nothing about it is overt, but that’ll probably make it that much more of a crowd-pleaser. ——D.T.(7/1/2002)—— 85