2005 La Vieux Cure Fronsac

Had this a couple times before and it's softening nicely. It has a real perfume tonight, a soft, slightly spicy and flowery cherry with some other berries like raspberry. Also a bit of vanilla and cocoa. A long and soft finish is merlot to a tee. This one is a great 2005 for drinking now, though probably about a year or two before peaking. There's enough tannin and acid to maintain it for another 5 years. 93 points from me tonight.