2005 Cantemerle, Medoc, Bordeaux

Chateau Cantemerle is located in the town of Macau, just south of the Margaux appellation.  The 2005 vintage received 90 points from Robert Parker:  "Cantemerle's new proprietors believe in producing  delicate, beautifully wrought finesse-styled wines that require some introspection.  The deep ruby-hued 2005 displays aromas of licorice, roasted herbs, sweet cherries, and flowers.  In the mouth, the wine seems almost light in comparison to its peers, but it possess an ethereal seriousness, purity, and overall harmony that are striking for its delicacy and finesse.  A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc, it should be at its finest between 2012 and 2025+."  The list price is $39.