St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
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Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Full-bodied and bold, with medium acidity and a hint of must on the nose.
Dry on the palate with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee, black tea and forest floor.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 19 year old still has a lot of power. Nicely balanced and complex. A beautiful Bordeaux from the great 2005 vintage.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the tannins.
Wine Enthusiasts 93 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$150.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Full-bodied and bold, with medium acidity and a hint of must on the nose.
Dry on the palate with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee, black tea and forest floor.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 19 year old still has a lot of power. Nicely balanced and complex. A beautiful Bordeaux from the great 2005 vintage.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the tannins.
Wine Enthusiasts 93 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$150.
In a great spot now and only going to improve. Showing a hint of tertiary and aged leathery notes.
In a great spot now and only going to improve. Showing a hint of tertiary and aged leathery notes.
Jul 27th, 2019
Lovely, feminine, and finely textured.
Lovely, feminine, and finely textured.
Mar 6th, 2018
Preparing for 2005 Bordeaux Superbowl party!!
Preparing for 2005 Bordeaux Superbowl party!!
Jan 30th, 2015
From .375 at 20 years. Deep ruby color to rim. Open and mature.
From .375 at 20 years. Deep ruby color to rim. Open and mature.
Oct 20th, 2025July 2022, from half bottle. Lead pencil on nose. Smoother on palate after 30 minutes in glass. Very elegant. But not delicate. Medium to full bodied, long finish.
July 2022, from half bottle. Lead pencil on nose. Smoother on palate after 30 minutes in glass. Very elegant. But not delicate. Medium to full bodied, long finish.
Jul 6th, 2022
