2005 Chateau Verdignan Haut Medoc

A very large estate 70 hectares with mostly Cabernet Sauvignn 65%, 30% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, Mailihi family owns these two estates famous negiciant family in Bordeaux. This wine has a classic Bordeaux nose, 40 year old vines, red currant and cherry fruit on the nose with a good hand of fresh earth and cigar box spice. A very smooth and easy drinking wine this vintage is showing nicely with fine tannins and a host of that earth on the finish but still has a solid core of fruit, nice structure the sign of a great vintage in Bordeaux. Finish 40+ Very good +