Stephane Derenoncourt's Cuvee Numero 4 is a more forward style (even more so than the 2005 and 2006) with velvety tannins, and sweet black currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with subtle smoke and licorice. This well-made, medium to full-bodied effort should drink gorgeously well young, yet evolve for 10-15 years.I have previously written in detail about this intriguing project, and this is the fourth world-class winemaker to be involved with this parcel of vines at Chateau d'Arsac in the southern Medoc. Michel Rolland began the project with the 2005, which was followed by Denis Dubourdeau (Numero 2) and Italy's Andrea Franchetti (Numero 3).
