CHATEAU D'ARCINS 2005 - FRENCH Bordeaux Red Wine

Wine Information –

Region: Bordeaux, France

Area: Haut-Medoc (near Margaux and St. Julien)

Grapes: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Merlot

2007 SILVER - DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS

Tasting Notes –

Nose: cherry, barnyard, red clay, eucalyptus

Taste: barnyard, red currant, cedar, menthol, porcini mushroom, blackberry

Mouthfeel: full body, great acidic backbone with tight leathery (velvety) tannins

Finish: long with flavors turning to dark fruit and earth overtones

I was really in the mood for a Bordeaux the other night and this really fit the bill, another great Bordeaux from the 2005 vintage. Very approachable but could still go for another 5 years or so, with plenty of fruit, acid and tannins left to mingle with each other and keep developing this wine.