2005 Desmirail

The conditions of 2005 had enough acidity to fix the colour and enough fruit to ensure its depth, and this remains ruby red. The nose is a little subdued, with touches of rust and earth on the palate. Always an estate that flies under the radar, one of the more discreet 1855 châteaux, and this is enjoyable but lacks the 2005 magic that you can find in many Margaux. Blond tobacco, red cherry, raspberry puree, tobacco, a little soft on the finish.