2008 - La Fleur de Bouard

"The 2008 La Fleur de Bouard was cropped at 25 hectoliters per hectare, and the final blend is 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine came in at 13% natural alcohol. Its dense purple color is accompanied by a big, sweet nose of white chocolate, creme de cassis, licorice, tar, and toast. A lively, crisp acid profile is due to the lack of serious heat in 2008. Textured and long, it is capable of lasting a decade or more. This is a sleeper of the vintage." -The Wine Advocate, 90-93 pts.
"Berry, vanilla and toasted coconut aromas. Licorice too. Full-bodied, with a solid core of tannins and fruit. Dense and pretty." -Wine Spectator, 88-91 pts.