Berliquet Vintage:2005 Give this another two or

Give this another two or three years

powerful and robust full-bodied flavors possess both super energy and minerality before delivering huge length on the balanced

but the potential is clearly enormous

Despite that wide vision

There is outstanding volume and intensity to the imposingly-scaled flavors that possess first-rate midpalate concentration along with an abundance of dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the firmly structured and beautifully persistent finish

Berliquet Vintage:2005 Give this another two orThe 2016 Berliquet has quite a high toned bouquet that gradually gains more composure with aeration, the cedar and mint infused red fruit developing subtle tertiary aromas with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with firm but fine boned tannins. This leans toward the drier and more classically styled Saint milion, and it pulls it off well. Very promising. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin