I was fortunate to have this at a dinner but I gather it is not available yet. In my humble opinion it is one of the better red wines in the Bouchards 2005 line up. The aromas are clean and start with some licorice moving on to plum. The palate is rather complex and starts with a lovely spice mix of licorice and oak that supports a strong line of plum with a little cherry on the side. The palate seems to last for quite some time. This wine is still evolving and I suspect it will take a few years to reveal its true potential.

Other vintages : 2002, 2002

Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : Oct07
Alcohol : 13.5%
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2007 - 2012+