2005 Château Balestard La Tonnelle
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Antonio Galloni
(Balestard La Tonelle Balestard La Tonelle Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Julia Harding, MW
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By John Gilman
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Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Few Communes
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Balestard La Tonnelle) Dark red violet; big port and kirsch-like nose; tight blackberry, blueberry fruit, but lacks complexity; short medium finish (50% new oak, 50% in one-year-old oak)
1/18/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 88 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Balestard La Tonnelle
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code3760112151058, 721713849419
9/13/2020 - Jeff Leve wrote: 89 Points
Fully developed, medium-bodied, fresh, bright, earthy, round and soft with sweet, juicy plums, smoke, licorice and earthy nuances.
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12/23/2019 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still a little tannic, but drinking quite well.
Decanted an hour before drinking, might have been better to decant a bit earlier.
Plums, berries, enjoyable.
Still some life left in it.
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11/15/2015 - whitejamesn Likes this wine: 88 Points
v.good for the price
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11/13/2015 - DBunk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very tannic out of the gates and wound tight. 20 minute decant and it started showing currants, black fruits, red plum, cedar, graphite and pencil shavings. The cab franc here lends a bit of herbal tones (not greenness). After 1h of decanting the tannins smoothed somewhat and carried this through on a nice medium+ finish. This could age longer but with a little air this is drinking well now. Tannins need food (had with grilled chicken, grilled lamb and rice).
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11/9/2015 - rgawlowski Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice, oaky, a bit dry berry, but sophisticated. I'd buy it again.
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