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Chateau Latour 2005 Red Wine - France

Ex-Chateau Release The 2005 vintage demonstrates the superiority of the Cabernet Sauvignon which alone brings body, power, fruit, and structure. A wine of great complexity, we note at this stage the dominance of very ripe fruit and can fully... more

Chateau Calon-Segur 2005 Red Wine - France

A dense, structured red with beautiful aromas of chocolate, hazelnut, dried spices and currants. Full body with superfine tannins and a tight finish. This is a wine that is just beginning to be drinkable but has a long, long life ahead of it. Taste... more

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2005 Red Wine - France

2005 was the fourth consecutive year to have a deficit in rainfall, but the drought began very early, at the end of May, which allowed the vine to adapt itself by reducing its leaves. The very hot weather in June and July gave way to progressively... more

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2005 Red Wine - France

Château Smith Haut Lafitte's great terroir of deep Gunzian gravel, with old vines sinking several metres into the soil, produced stupendous results: the wines have a concentration, texture, and class never before seen. Blend: 64% Cabernet... more

Chateau Palmer 2005 Red Wine - France

Château Palmer has always transcended fashions and trends to instead tap into a single voice: its terroir. The finesse and elegance of its Margaux roots, the softness and sophistication of its texture, the nobility of leather and the gentle caress... more

Chateau Lagrange 2005 Red Wine - France

The 1990 vintage of this wine was ranked #9 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1993The superlative vintage: The harvest period: dry, sunny with normal temperature. Fresh mornings allowing to preserve acidity. The blending consists of 46%... more

Clos du Marquis 2005 Red Wine - France

Hand harvested. Traditional vinification. Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberry, blackberry, mineral and licorice follow through to a full-bodied palate. This is chewy yet silky, with a long, long finish. Balanced and powerful. Best after 2012.... more

Chateau Gruaud Larose 2005 Red Wine - France

This tastes of great Cabernet Sauvignon, with its black currant, cedar and herbs and fresh, juicy acidity. It is as fresh as it is rich, but it has a structure of dense tannins that balances the wine. This is one of the best wines from Gruaud-Larose... more

Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2005 Champagne - France

The terroir’s magic combined with an ancestral savoir-faire reveals a sublime golden yellow hue, underlined by intense golden reflections. A graceful effervescence softened by the patina of time. A noble and racy expression with the olfactory... more

Chateau Duhart-Milon 2005 Red Wine - France

2005 was the fourth consecutive year to have a deficit in rainfall, but the drought began very early, at the end of May, which allowed the vine to adapt itself by reducing its leaves. The very hot weather in June and July gave way to progressively... more