Tasted as a barrel sample, like the rest of the lineup, the 2021 La C?te Patriarche shows generous oak tones with succulent spices and fresh black cherries with spicy and nasty plums. Full-bodied and generously layered, the palate offers fine-grained tannins and dark fruit skin with a ripe condition of fruit and a fine mineral essence that lingers through the succulent and floral-laced finish. Bravo!