This top-shelf wine from Mazzei is a blend of 50-50 Merlot and Sangiovese

it's a charming

which underscores its upright structure

and a lively freshness that keeps the fruit beautifully in place

Château Leoville Las-Cases 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Julien, 2005, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl This top-shelf wine from MazzeiThe 2005 Loville Las Cases is a classic that numbers among the wines of the vintage in the Mdoc. Wafting from the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, incense, burning embers, sweet soil tones, dark chocolate and cigar wrapper, it's medium to full bodied, deep and layered, with a vibrant core of fruit, lively acids and sweet, powdery tannins. More elegant and refined than the hulking, uncompromising 2006, the 2005 is nevertheless a powerful,