First Impression: Deep woodland berry notes with wine like overtones to it. Sweetness and acidity like a spiced jam with oriental fruits like lychee or longans.
Taste: Thick rich taste that is felt as much as tasted. Deep jammy currants, with just the right amount of dryness to them to give a slight pucker at the end.
Drinks: The drink for Cassis (as in the most well-known) is Kir or Kir Royale (usually 1/2 ounce of Cassis to 3 ounces of chilled dry white wine or 1:6 ratio or in the case of the Kir Royale use Champagne). It is a great way to add a lot of flavor to something with a minimum of alcohol.