Cherry, smoke and earthy blackberry on the nose with elegant complexity. Not the most concentrated Saint-Émilion — instead, this is about finesse and elegance, with soft, supple textures and a long, silky finish filled with red and black fruit. The 2008 is one of L'Arrosée's stronger recent vintages, showing real poise and balance. A former Grand Cru Classé that consistently delivers wines of subtlety over power.