Rating: NNN
WHAT: Christian Moueix Merlot 2005 (red) Rating: NNN
WHERE: Bordeaux, France
THE DAMAGE: $14.95, LCBO #961227
THE NOTES: An ongoing conversation between the soft and the stiff, like cherries in vinegar. The generosity of Merlot tips the scales toward the yummy. Needs food.
THE SCENE: You’re ready for the real deal. The modest label, the unpronounceable name, the fantastic vintage: it all adds up to an Old World wine experience. Put on the Aznavour, light the candles, decant the wine, pull something bloody and expensive out of the oven and savour the good life.
