Here's what I think. The nose is classic Cru Beaujolais - that is, sweet and sour fruit, flowers, and earthy forest smells. The palate is a little dense and one dimensional - I get sweet tarts (you know, the Candy) with a sour finish...and that's about it. This is a well made wine and perhaps it will age and develop further, but at $25, I think this is a pass for me. On the other hand, I have a sore throat at the moment, so my judgements are not entirely fair...