Name: 2014 JCB Passion _________ My rating: 92 _________ My Price: $35 from @winebid, best available now $40 online. _________ Belated NYE post...Even though the fam had been sick for what seems like months and we were not ambitious with our New Years plans, needed something decent to ring in 2020. Despite the somewhat obnoxious bottle, Jean-Charles Boisset “Passion” was really a nice and fitting NYE drink. A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. Complex nose of black fruit, tobacco, petrol and eucalyptus. On the palate, this was really enjoyable. Bright ripe fruit, vanilla, tobacco, leather, cloves, and a good dose of “classy” oak, all meld together in a smooth and lush package, but with nice complexity and a long finish. In my opinion this is drinking beautifully early and lacks some acidity and tannins to make me think this would benefit from a long nap in the cellar. ____________ #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #passion #caliwine #newworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2014vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek #mywinebid (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zEG5-hfGi/?igshid=74mnwvvoxli2