2005 Ferrand Lartigue
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Medium red. Superripe aromas of maraschino cherry and smoke. At once sweet and firm, with flavors of cherry, licorice and minerals. A bit youthfully medicinal, and very successful for this property.
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Thank goodness this estate’s new consultant, Stephane Derenoncourt, has toned down what was often too much new oak. He also appears to have built in more density. The 2005 is a beautifully exuberant, sexy wine displaying copious black cherry, toasty oak, raspberry, and vanillin notes. Pure, rich, medium to full-bodied, and luscious, patience will not be required for this beauty as it can be consumed now and over the next 12-15 years.
Dark red. Raspberry, redcurrant, leather and smoke on the rather exotic nose. Supple, silky and slightly high-toned, with atypical chocolatey richness for a wine from this property. Showing its oak today but the tannins are sweet and the finish is impressively persistent.
Ruby-red. Sappy black cherry aroma. Sweet, ripe and pliant; not complex but rich, chocolatey and easygoing. Seamless and unforced for this property. Finishes with sweet tannins and sneaky chocolatey persistence.