2005 Chateau Mille Roses, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux

Chateau Mille Roses is located just down the road from Cambon la Pelouse and close to Giscours and Cantemerle.  This is a well-made wine in the traditional style, not overextracted, ponderous, or overly tannic on the palate.  It has red fruits and toasty oak aromas, with ripe fruit and mocha on the palate, integrated tannins, and the finish is quite smooth.  The 2005 Mille Roses received 87 points from Robert Parker, "Soft, cedar, black cherry and currant fruit intermixed with hints of tobacco leaf and spice emerge from this round, generously endowed, soft Haut-Medoc.  A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, it can be drunk now or kept for 5-6 years."  The list price is $30.