Friarwood

CHATEAU MILLE ROSES-HAUT MEDOC, 2005 Magnum

This is one of the rising stars of Haut-Médoc. Owned by Monsieur David Faure, this beautiful estate covers 5 hectares in the Haut-Médoc. The vines are planted in the following proportions: 65% Merlot (unusual for the left bank), 25% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. The gravelly soil and the twenty-five year-old vines give this wine its unique character. The property is close to Château Giscours and Château Cantemerle. This wine is superb and a property to keep an eye on.

2005-Great vintage, with red fruits and raspberry notes. Good fresh fruit, and a sweetness from the ideal growing conditions. Good length and weight. Last tasted Jan 2009.

Go to Jancis Robinson Financial Times article on 2008 Bordeaux-Ch Mille Roses triumphs.