Not quite as voluptuous as it was 2 years ago. For me has lost much of the bouquet; however immediate cherry, caramel and dried fruit, a little tannin, but smooth, warming expansion to include almonds, raspberry and deeper red fruits. Mature and enjoyable; not stunning and needs drinking soon I think. One more bottle left. Looking forward to it......
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Perfectly decent and very reasonably-priced mature claret that ticks all the boxes. Cannot say that it is anything special but as a straightforward red to open and consume over a weekend here and there it was perfect.
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Aromas of leather and some earthy tones. A touch of smoke and a hint of oak. Ripe cherry on the palate with structured tannins (still a feisty at 15 years). Nice long finish.
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Penultimate bottle of this and based on last tasting note, I didn't decant the whole bottle but did so progressively over 3 nights. Perhaps because of the lesser decent or maybe because it was a little cool, the wine did not seem quite as warm and ready as the last bottle. Still every enjoyable mature claret and my sense is no rush if you have these. 2005s seem to be holding up really well even at this CB level.
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2/24/2022 - Zazzaman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Merlot based right bank Bordeaux drinking very well now with everything integrated and smooth. Some complexity and what a bargain.
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2/8/2021 - JCH2019 wrote: 89 Points
Not quite as voluptuous as it was 2 years ago. For me has lost much of the bouquet; however immediate cherry, caramel and dried fruit, a little tannin, but smooth, warming expansion to include almonds, raspberry and deeper red fruits. Mature and enjoyable; not stunning and needs drinking soon I think. One more bottle left. Looking forward to it......
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9/12/2020 - oenanthe Likes this wine: 88 Points
Perfectly decent and very reasonably-priced mature claret that ticks all the boxes. Cannot say that it is anything special but as a straightforward red to open and consume over a weekend here and there it was perfect.
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7/14/2020 - Mhilgeman Likes this wine: 86 Points
Aromas of leather and some earthy tones. A touch of smoke and a hint of oak. Ripe cherry on the palate with structured tannins (still a feisty at 15 years). Nice long finish.
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10/23/2019 - chrisdgsmith@hotmail.co.uk Likes this wine: 89 Points
Penultimate bottle of this and based on last tasting note, I didn't decant the whole bottle but did so progressively over 3 nights. Perhaps because of the lesser decent or maybe because it was a little cool, the wine did not seem quite as warm and ready as the last bottle. Still every enjoyable mature claret and my sense is no rush if you have these. 2005s seem to be holding up really well even at this CB level.
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