A dark and fruity style of wine, Blaignan’s 2012 exhibits ripe tannin and medium body in an endearing, charming style. An equal-part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon hardly explains the plumpness and juiciness, given the high Merlot content in this cru bourgeois. It is a pretty as well as seductive style of wine to drink over the next 4-5 years.