Slightly lower key (only 15.4% natural alcohol) is the 2009 Les Portes de l'Am a blend from Bouscat's best vineyard parcel consisting of 50% Merlot and the rest equal parts Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Densely opaque purple with notes of incense acacia flowers blackberries and cassis this is a sensational wine that could easily be a grand cru classe. All of it was made and aged in 320-liter demi-muids and bottled with very little SO2 although some was used. This is an amazing effort that needs to be tasted to be believed. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. These are all exclusives of the American broker/negociant Jeffrey M. Davies. There are three cuvees with the Caduce replacing what was simply called their Cuvee Classique. This is a major over-achieving 20-acre south-facing hillside vineyard just in the shadow of Fronsac.