Neither the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon VdP or 2005 Merlot VdP performed as well as their 2006 counterparts as the tannins were dry, hard, and desiccating. Andre Romero continues to turn out an impressive portfolio of wines. Several of his vin de pays fly under most consumer’s radar as one does not generally associate Bordeaux varietals with the southern Rhone. 2006 was a very good vintage for Romero, a notoriously late harvester.Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565.