Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 1995

The largest neighbour of Chateau Latour, the Merlaut Vilars family undertook to match the high standards and quality of the illustrious neighbour, that these days they are undoubtedly the equal of. This is a colossal wine, concentrated purple red with a seductive and promising nose of smoky, wild fruit and toasted bread and a mouthfilling palate of juicy tannins, spices, leather and Havana cigars. An intoxicating, complete wine,sensuous and lingering, yet retaining freshness to the end.