My second '05 Bordeaux, this is less intense than the Clerc Milon, but as beautiful in the glass. It's a bright cherry red, slightly translucent wine. Blackberry and other black fruit, anise, then old world components appear on the nose. It's medium to light bodied for a Merlot/Cab Franc blend, and the wine is relatively well balanced. The fruit is there, including black currants, dark cherries, blackberries, no intrusive alcohol, it's a soft Merlot but with characteristics I normally associate more with Rhone varietals (must be the Cab Franc) - some anise, dark cherry, thinner than most Merlot. There are tannins present, but I don't think they are nearly as intrusive as Parker did. Lots of taste on the front of the tongue, tannins on the gumline at the front, nice mid-palate, long finish that lasts at least a minute. About $50 on a pre-order a few years ago, tasted July, 2010.
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