Revisiting the 2005 Nadal, this wine has hardly budged in evolution since I tasted it last year. It is an outstanding wine, not as succulent and fruit-forward as the 2006, but elegant and structured, with a dark ruby/purple color, and excellent purity and depth. If the 2006 is a hedonist’s delight, the 2005 is a structuralist’s thrill. Fondreche is the reference point for what can be done in the Cotes du Ventoux. This is a source of sensational wines that still sell for incredibly fair prices, and virtually every one of these selections proves that you don’t have to drink luxury-priced Bordeaux, Burgundy, or Napa Cabernets to experience the multiple joys of wine. Some of these wines I reviewed out of bottle a year ago, but since I retasted them, I’ve provided new notes.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083