Chateau Saint-Colombe

2001 Chateau Sainte-Colombe, Cotes de Castillon ($16) -- Grand Vin Bordeaux from Vignobles Perse & Reynaud. Mostly Merlot with Cab Franc (70/30%). Full-bodied with fruit and good acidity for paring with food, but also a fine quaffer by itself. Reasonably elegant, balanced. Even better after an hour. Enjoyable until the very end after several hours. A definite re-order!