2005 Bordeaux, Spesialbutikkslipp Oktober 2012

The wines below was tasted at Vinmonopolet prior to the release in the special shops next week.  The tasting notes below are of all wines tasted, in the order they were tasted.



2005 Château Dalem:

9245401 (326,30) Deep ruby, vanilla and cassis nose, slightly sweet touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich texture and fruit-driven, tight yet rounded. Long finish. 89

2005 Château Poujeaux:

9528705 (981,30) (Magnum) Deep ruby, sweet cassis and vanilla, fruity. Meaty. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, mouthwatering, fruit forward now, good length. 88

2005 Château Lanessan:

5339601 (310,30) Deep ruby. Cassis and slightly scented nose with blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, savory and elegant body, just a lite bit short. 89

2005 Château Sociando- Mallet:

9530601 (657,70) Deep ruby. Rich cassis, leather and a slightly scented over-tone. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, slightly hollow mid-palate, more robust finish. Long. 89

2005 Château Figeac:

6291901 (1095,90) Ruby, scented over blueberries, some vanilla. Subdued now, needs decanting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering. Lovely structure, long. 93

2005 Château Magdelaine:

6435601 (680,30) Bright ruby. Scented blueberries and leather nose. Rich but transparent. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb balance, savory, long, fresh and transparent finish. 94

2005 Château La Fleur-Petrus:

6434901 (945,30) Deep ruby. Intense blueberries, some vanilla, touch of cassis and slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, creamy texture, seemless, long and elegantly fruity finish. 92

2005 Château Trotanoy:

6433701 (1110,30) Deep ruby. Closed nose but scented and flirting, blueberries, vanilla, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and refreshing, superb palate, lovely texture and structure, very long finish. 95+

2005 Château Gazin: 

6419601 (821,50) Deep ruby. Chocolate, coffee beans and blueberries. Rich and dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more nuanced and fresher palate. Almost some herbal notes in the back. Long. Needs ageing. 92+

2005 Vieux Château Certan:

9811501 (1499,50) Deep ruby. Deep nose of blueberries, vanilla, blackberries and scented over tones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture even if the tannins still needs a few years. Long and refreshing finish. Superb. 94+

2005 Château Haut-Bergey:

9706101 (345,20) Deep ruby. Slightly herbal over cassis and some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean but fresh texture and structure. Good length. 86

2005 Château Les Carmes Haut- Brion:

6419801 (676,80) Deep ruby, almost opaque. Vanilla and oak dust, cassis and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, the normal edgyness of this estate, rough and needs time. 89

2005 Château d'Issan:

6419101 (736,70) Deep ruby. Pure cassis under floral high notes and somewhat scented and seductive nose allready. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant and lovely balance. Flirting. Long finish. Issan is a property to follow as they have really set in a new gear the last ten years. 93

2005 Château Gloria:

9498101 (474,70) Deep ruby. Somewhat scented behind cassis, blueberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit. A bit easy going, good length. 89

2005 Château Lagrange:

9718101 (767,30) Deep ruby. Cassis, almost a raspberry touch, vanilla and white chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, ripe yet elegant. Good length. 90

2005 Château Saint-Pierre:

9811201 (674,80) Deep ruby. Somewhat scented nose with cassis and blueberries. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering and refreshing. Sollid and long. 91

2005 Château Léoville Poyferré:

9717901 (1365,70) Deep ruby. Somewhat extracted and sweet nose. Cassis, coffee and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, shut and somewhat ungainly without five hours of decanting. Power and with age hopefully finesse. Long. Forget it in the cellar. 92 for now.

2005 Château Léoville Las Cases:

9257101 (2377,50) Deep ruby. Deep cassis notes, somewhat floral. Tight nose at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, layered but extremelly difficult now. Very long. Wait another decade or two. 94 for now. 

2005 Château Cantenac Brown:

9706901 (530,10) Deep ruby. Floral over cassis, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries and almost mineral, refreshing and long. Feels transparent and very elegant. 92

2005 Château Lafon- Rochet:

9902701 (559,70) Deep ruby. Rich but transparent of dark berries, and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Slightly tight texture, good length. 89

2005 Château Haut- Bages- Libéral:

6419401 (448,30) Deep ruby. Tobacco, cassis, minerals, pencil shave and some bell peppers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Refreshing palate, elegant if structured palate, long. 92

2005 Château Duhart- Milon:

6419301 (640,90) Deep ruby. Cassis, some chocolate, tobacco and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refreshing and somewhat edgy now that will polish of in another few years. Good length. 91

2005 Château Clerc-Milon:

6419201 (635,50) Deep ruby. Slightly more scented over cassis, vanilla and sweet tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat rich and opulent style, but still elegant and refreshing. Long. 92

2005 Château Pichon- Longueville Baron:

6444901 (1145,20) Deep ruby. Rich and intense nose. Cassis, leather and vanilla. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and classic texture. Very long. Wait another ten years or more. 94 for now.