Red-ruby. Explosive aromas of plum liqueur, currant, minerals and lead pencil. Huge, lush, sweet and utterly seamless; this has the palate-caressing texture of liquid velvet. About as deep as this extreme vintage gets. Finishes with noble, compellingly sweet tannins and great length. This is amazing wine, and only its exotic character prevented me from giving it an even higher score. Interestingly, the IPT here is 65, compared to 67 for the 2005. But this voluminous and powerful wine will be more...

Community Tasting Notes (average 95.5 pts. and median of 97 pts. in 11 notes)

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 02/28/07

French Sauvignon Blanca age well