2005 La Fleur de Jaugue

A fruit bomb from St.-Emilion, this dark ruby/purple-tinged 2005 is dominated by kirsch liqueur, licorice, and spice notes, but also reveals cedar and tobacco leaf characteristics. The luscious perfume is followed by a medium to full-bodied wine with ripe tannin, lovely purity, and a long, heady finish. Drink this sleeper of the vintage over the next 10-15 years.