Realm Absurd - 2014 (750ml) NV The 2016 Birthday Bourbon barrel

The 2016 Birthday Bourbon barrel selection commemorates the 15th anniversary of the first-ever release

Sweet floral and spice notes linger on the feminine finish

the Floc de Gascogne is still the subject to utmost care: racking

Flavors of underripe pineapple and crisp green apple are softened by vanilla oak notes

Realm Absurd - 2014 (750ml) NV The 2016 Birthday Bourbon barrel100 Points, Wine Advocate A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot, is the 2014 The Absurd, basically a choice of their finest barrels, or as winemaker and owner Benoit Touquette says, The crme de la crme. This is another perfect wine equaling their incredible 2013. Yet the 2014 is slightly more forward and showy, as many 2013s are just beginning to shut down. There are 250 cases of this majestic wine