Denis Bachelet, Charmes Chambertin Vv other_regions The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina

The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina Francia is

This is a large-scaled Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Penetrating aromas of black cherry

and 6% Merlot really tastes and feels great

Pale yellow-gold

Denis Bachelet, Charmes Chambertin Vv other_regions The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina(from a . 44 ha parcel of 90+ year old vines situated directly across from Chambertin; the yields are so low and the vines so exposed that Bachelet says that he always harvests this parcel first). A very ripe plum and floral nose also reflects notes of warm earth and minerality that slides into very fresh, rich, round and forward medium plus weight flavors that are quite generous, even fleshy yet there is good delineation on the serious, delicious,