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Charmail 2005

Haut Medoc, Cru bourgeois

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This sweet, rich, supple-textured, medium to full-bodied wine exhibits a dense purple color and youthful notes of blackcurrant, licorice and spring flowers. This 2005 is impressively endowed, with moderate tannin still to shed. It should drink well for at least another decade. It is a sleeper of the vintage.

Score: 89

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2025 30 June 2015

Another fabulous sleeper of the vintage, the 2005 Charmail is a blend of 45% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. There are 10,000 cases of this exquisite, sexy, deep purple-hued effort. It displays plenty of creme de cassis notes intermixed with notions of licorice, charcoal, and cedar, sweet fruit, round, ripe tannins, an endearing opulence, and a long finish. Drink it over the next decade.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2018 30 April 2008

One of the most consistent Cru Bourgeois over the last 10-15 years, this 10,000-case blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot achieved 13+% natural alcohol. Its inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by an intense perfume of flowers, blue and black fruits, licorice, and subtle wood. The 2005 is more powerful, richly concentrated, and nuanced than usual. With decent acidity, moderate tannin, and a blockbuster finish, it should drink well for 10-12 years.

Score: 89 - 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2006-2018 30 April 2006

This property in the far North of the Médoc has been described as "the new Sociando Mallet" is one to watch as quality is now regularly at classed growth levels but prices have remained modest. Berries and vanilla on the nose with a well-structured palate of thick pure fruits. Well-integrated tannins and good verve and freshness. Modern and well-made

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Albany Vintners, - 01 January 1900