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Manage Subscriptions2005 Château Margaux
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Margaux
Community Tasting Notes 72
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GNBB wrote: 97 points
January 18, 2024 - Decanted 90 minutes. Deep & intense with little signs of age on rim. Complex, slightly tight nose - deep intense black fruits, black cherries, fresh herbs/thyme, aniseed with a dark chocolate depth. Palate is massive - tons of deep intense rich blackcurrants, plenty of integrated tannins and fresh acidity - well balanced. Lots of aniseed, herbs - a real grip and persistence on the palate. Sensational wine. Decades of life left ahead. Drink 2028-45+.
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Hazeo wrote:
December 26, 2023 - A disappointment, and I hope it’s just this bottle or that it needs more age.
Day 1: Little to no nose upon opening. Very dark fruit almost too austere, but overall quite smooth. It had a decent tannic structure and a little drying yet not so profound that gives you confidence that it would have decades to go.
Day 2: Slightly opened up but still the nose was reticent. While it exuded a little more elegance the finish is a short and became a bit tart with air.
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Philolesen Likes this wine: 96 points
November 27, 2023 - Second time trying this within the span of a few months. What an absolute monster of a wine. Same impressions as last time. This wine needs at least 8-10 more years. Already showing beautifully now but there is so much more for the patient one.
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jmoon Likes this wine: 96 points
November 8, 2023 - Well this was a 92-100 experience. Started life at the lower end as the last bottle in 2022 didn’t need much air so it was only a 30 min decant, tasted good but not offering much, not even a look under the hood.
Progressively improved until an absolute 100 point peak at the 2 hour mark when it became liquid silk, thick wild delicious, that moment of perfect balance when you get lost in the stars.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Philolesen Likes this wine: 96 points
July 17, 2023 - This was damn good. Dark fruits, leather, earth, cedar, etc. etc.
It opened up nicely in the bottle over the course of 4-5 hours. I would say that it is very approachable now but with big upside.
Thank you to Diego for sharing this bottle.
Pro Reviews 21
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By Neal Martin
Margaux Focus 3: Château Margaux (Sep 2023), 9/1/2023 (link)(Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Charles Curtis MW
Bordeaux 2005 retrospective, 6/26/2021 (link)(Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Andy Howard MW
Bordeaux First Growths: 2005 vintage, 6/25/2021 (link)(Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Andy Howard MW
6/23/2021 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021 (link)(Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2005 Bordeaux with Tanzer & Galloni (Nov 2015), 11/1/2015 (link)(Margaux Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/29/2015 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
January 2015, 1/1/2015 (link)(Château Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The WINEFRONT
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By Gary Walsh
5/12/2014 (link)(Chateau Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
'24' in Bordeaux, 1/31/2010(Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Chateau Margaux Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Château Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Bordeaux Horizontals, 5/11/2009(Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/6/2009 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/18/2009 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/31/2008 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)(Chateau Margaux Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateau Margaux Margaux) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/10/2006 (link)(Ch Margaux Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(link)(Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Margaux
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Margaux
- UPC Codes 011986100000, 041333214016, 071570017521, 087000346598, 3550871203194, 3760149850054, 400002623786, 607921009039, 607921015368, 649944084181, 714153134733
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 579 (5%)
- In Cellars 9,437 (79%)
- Consumed 1,998 (17%)
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- CountryFrance
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- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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