The 2005 Ma Verite, a blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, exhibits a sweet cedary character intermingled with black currant fruit, smoked herbs, and new oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, ripe, and impressively endowed, it should drink well for 6-8 years. It is a creation of the winemaking team of Gerard Depardieu and Bernard Magrez.