90 Points Wine Enthusiast: A finely structured, densely fruity wine, showing all the richness and vibrant fruits of 2005. Flavors of herbs go with the blackberry jelly fruits, dusty tannins and rich blueberry skin flavors. Should age well; give it 5-8 years before maturity.Score: 90. -Roger Voss, November 01, 2007.Sideways did a lot to discourage Merlot sales, but this 2005 from Medoc might help folks get over their Merlot anxiety. Made from 50% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, and
This excellent Haut-Medoc, a blend of 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, enjoys an unusually long, cold maceration, which results in a blue/black-colored wine with intense aromatics. 2004 possesses copious fruit characteristics, medium to full body, and attractive sweetness as well as richness. Drink this sleeper of vintage over next decade. This consistent over-achiever usually competes with some classified growths.
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A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2006 Clos du Jaugueyron Haut Medoc 750ml
A powerful wine with style. A dark purple color which is supported by hints of oak and tobacco. Lush with good concentration and beautiful texture. Medium-bodied wine which can be drank between 2003-2009.
Free Mix and Match Case ShippingLabels are everything: we inhabit a world obsessed with designer names and status symbols. Bordeaux is a paradigm of how modern society values goods by its outer skin, where kudos is attached to the name rather than its intrinsic quality. But it is also a region underpinned by a strict hierarchy where those at the lower levels are bereft of Cru Classe status that was cast in stone in 1855. Their wines must transcend their status if they are to consolidate their
Has a beautiful nose of crushed berry, spices and nutmeg, with a hint of coffee. Then turns to licorice. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long finish of vanilla, berry and cinnamon. Beautifully crafted. Best after 2014. 17,500 cases made. -JSThis is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The Merlot was harvested between September 15-22 and the Cabernet Sauvignon was brought in during the first two weeks of October. The result is a classic Calon-Segur
As one might expect, proprietor Jean Gautreau has produced an uncompromisingly, potentially enormously long-lived 2005 that is as good as most Medoc cru classes Based on previous vintages, it will undoubtedly require 10-12 years of cellaring Its saturated blue/purple color is followed by a sumptuous bouquet of blueberries, white flowers, and minerals Fresh, full-bodied, well-defined, and already revealing plenty of nuances, this intensely concentrated, impeccably pure effort is a classic vin de garde
As one might expect, proprietor Jean Gautreau has produced an uncompromisingly, potentially enormously long-lived 2005 that is as good as most Medoc cru classes Based on previous vintages, it will undoubtedly require 10-12 years of cellaring Its saturated blue/purple color is followed by a sumptuous bouquet of blueberries, white flowers, and minerals Fresh, full-bodied, well-defined, and already revealing plenty of nuances, this intensely concentrated, impeccably pure effort is a classic vin de garde
As one might expect, proprietor Jean Gautreau has produced an uncompromisingly, potentially enormously long-lived 2005 that is as good as most Medoc cru classes Based on previous vintages, it will undoubtedly require 10-12 years of cellaring Its saturated blue/purple color is followed by a sumptuous bouquet of blueberries, white flowers, and minerals Fresh, full-bodied, well-defined, and already revealing plenty of nuances, this intensely concentrated, impeccably pure effort is a classic vin de garde
: 2003 Belle-Vue, Haut-Medoc 2003 Belle-Vue, Haut-Medoc SKU #1038802 According to Robert Parker: "A strong success, the 2003 offers a fragrant bouquet of black cherry jam, cedar, and toasty vanilla, a beautiful texture, and considerable persistence on the palate. The final blend included 27% Petit Verdot, which is rather remarkable. Perhaps that explains the freshness in this wine from the southern Medoc. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Belle-Vue is an excellent choice for consumers seeking fairly-priced,
HAUT- -MEDOC CABERNET BLENDS WINES FROM BORDEAUX Delicious with abundant aromas and flavors of black fruits, a hint of mocha and fine, soft tannins. "Space limitations did not allow complete tasting notes for this Cru Bourgeois, but 2005 is the finest vintage for these wines since 1982. The range of scores for these wines should give readers an idea of just how consistent this vintage is at this level. Given the style of the vintage, most of these wines should be accessible young yet evolve for a decade or
Our Price: $25.95 LES GRANDS CHENES 2005 MEDOC ROBERT PARKER 91 POINTS - "This superb 25-acre Medoc estate (owned by Bordeaux visionary Bernard Magrez) produces a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon that is much better than its pedigree would suggest. A major sleeper of the vintage, the 2005 reveals aromas of chocolate, cassis, smoke, herbs, and meat, followed by a full-bodied, well-endowed, impressively constituted wine with sweet tannin as well as loads of character and personality. Enjoy it
A historic property in the Medoc region of France, Chateau Duhart-Milon is named for the Sieur of Duhart, a gunrunner to Louis XIV who once owned the land, and for the tiny hamlet of Milon, which stands on a knoll separating this vineyard from that of Chateau Lafite. Classified as a Fourth Growth estate, the Chateau was acquired in 1962 by the Rothschild family, which has devoted considerable resources to returning the wine to its former glory.