Berliquet Vintage:2005 ripe fruit is surrounded by

ripe fruit is surrounded by tar

Give this another two or three years

soft textures and overall amplitude

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

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

Berliquet Vintage:2005 ripe fruit is surrounded byThe 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