Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1998 (750ml) Cynthia which sits well off the

which sits well off the Route du Vin

all wrapped around a firm

but it continues to show just what great balance and length can mean in Bordeaux

Fresh in the palate

One of the more intellectually-styled Moutons

Araujo Estate Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 1998 (750ml) Cynthia which sits well off theThe 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard was bottled earlier than usual as this vintage is not as massive or concentrated as its predecessors. To my palate, the 1998 is good, although I am not convinced it will be long lived. There are 2,300 cases of this 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc blend. It is supple and elegant, with a complex, evolved bouquet of smoke, black currants, spice box, and cedar. In the mouth, the