Certan de May, Pomerol 2005 Normandy the intensity and depth are

the intensity and depth are noticeably ratcheted up here

The Mayacamas wines remain extraordinary

98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The finish is silky and extremely long

the 2017 Charlie's Garden Shiraz is nevertheless ripe and fruity at the same time

Certan de May, Pomerol 2005 Normandy the intensity and depth are95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate This great terroir sandwiched between Vieux Chteau Certan, Petrus and La Fleur Petrus, on the high plateau of Pomerol, has been owned for many years by the Barrau Badar family. Beautiful coffee, cedar wood, Christmas fruitcake, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit jump from the glass of this full bodied, rich, multi layered, and very impressive Certan de May. I dont remember it showing this well in barrel and