2005 Château Gigault Cuvée Viva

Community Tasting Notes (104) Avg Score: 88.6 points

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  6/14/2022 - kevin h wrote: 90 Points

  Nicely resolved bramble fruit with a touch of cassis. Lots of tannin still though.

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  11/26/2020 - kevin h wrote: 89 Points

  Two and a half years on from my last bottle this has softened a but but still has quite a bit of tannin showing. Classic Bordeaux nose of bramble fruit and graphite. Solid. Solid flavour too, mellowing but this still tastes quite young. However I think the tannin will outlast the fruit so probably needs drinking over the next 5 years.

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  10/26/2020 - Vinophil2000 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Drei Flaschen für 30,04 € + 6,99 € bei "silbertresor-falleredelmetalle" erworben.
  Füllstand: eher into neck als base of neck. Schöner, langer Naturkorken, der sich zu ca. 10 % mit Wein voll gesaugt hatte.
  Glas: Spiegelau Grand Palais Exquisite, Bordeaux. (An einem Abend).
  Höhepunkt: ca. 2015-2024
  Trinken: ca. 2011-2028
  Auf dem Höhepunkt. Direkt nach dem Öffnen voll da! Nicht dekantiert. Toller Merlot-Wein (95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) vom rechten Ufer, der enorm viel Alkohol hat (Etikett sagt 14% Vol.). Gerade Anfangs deben der dunklen Frucht auch schöne, dezente Menthol/Minze Aromen. Fett auf dem Rippen. Reife und Jugendlichkeit halten sich die Waage. Also auf dem Höhepunkt und vermutlich bis ca. 2024 wunderbar zu trinken. Die letzten ca. 100 ml zeigten dann Bodensatz und eine gewisse Trübung. Vermutlich nicht geschönt und nicht filtriert. Eher reintönig und wenig komplex. Fett und Glycerin, mittellanger Abgang. Ein "Parker-Wein" gefällt mir gut! 90 bis 92 Punkte? Ich würde sagen eher 90-91 Punkte.

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  5/6/2019 - Astro2004 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Good QPR and not past it’s drink date

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  5/3/2019 - Astro2004 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  It was with trepidation and low expectations that I opened this “lost” bottle. It was way past the 7-8 year drinking window on the bottle. Deep ruby, purple in color, no signs of degradation. Dark cherries, blackberries, licorice and spice on the nose. Slightly more than medium bodied. Tannins have softened; however I was pleasantly surprised by its longevity. My bottle was still delicious with excellent QPR.

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