2009 arnauton (fronsac)

This is 98% merlot from outlying district beyond Pomerol. Parker originally gave this a rave so I bought a case of futures. In bottle it's not as good as he predicted, but still very pleasant. It is round medium bodied, with an aroma and -with air- strong taste of cherry. There's a decent finish with acid and alcohol balancing the ripe fruit. I'm quite sure the wine is at its peak right now. A nice fairly simple effort that I'd give about 86+. Parker says 88 in his last tasting of it. With some artisan goat cheeses it pairs nicely--after my first yoga class since 1972.